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Health in Clifton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clifton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clifton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clifton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.4%
Better than OH (19.4%)
Obesity
36.4%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
21.4%
Better than OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
5.1%
Better than OH (8%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
8.7 mi
Kettering Health Greene Memorial
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clifton

3 of 5checkups and screenings above OH7.9%worry about food · OH 14.1%21.4%get no exercise · OH 26.9%

Clifton keeps up with checkups

It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.5% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Clifton adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Clifton is an active town

Only 21.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Ohio figure falls outside Clifton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Clifton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
71%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
74%Colon screeningOH 65%
77%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clifton 5.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 13
Clifton adults worry about having enough food
7.9% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Clifton adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 20
Clifton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 19
Clifton adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

5.8% of Clifton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 11.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clifton, betterClifton, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Clifton gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve0.2 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clifton adults…

Clifton runs below OH on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Clifton adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.7–3.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Clifton

1 hospital in Clifton, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERKettering Health Greene MemorialXenia · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Greene Memorial★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRocking Horse CenterSpringfield · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital
Springfield · not rated
In Clifton
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.3 mi
Rocking Horse Center
2 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
Kettering Health Greene Memorial
Xenia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.1 mi
Five Rivers Xenia Campus
Xenia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
10.6 mi
Springfield Regional Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
88th Medical Group (Wright-Patterson Afb)
Wright-Patterson Afb · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clifton itself
✓ Dental careClifton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clifton itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Clifton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Mind & connection

How Clifton adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Clifton does better than Ohio.

1 in 3Clifton adults feel lonely
31.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Clifton adults lack social or emotional support
18.1% · OH 21.3% · Better than OH
1 in 4Clifton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Clifton adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · OH 17.5% · Better than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clifton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Clifton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Miami Township: 35.5%Green Township: 39.2%Cedarville Township: 31.5%Bath Township: 38.4%Xenia Township: 40.2%Mad River Township: 39.5%Springfield Township: 42.6%Madison Township: 40.1%Clifton: 36.4%CliftonMiami TownshipGreen TownshipOhio Valley Surgical Hospital · Springfield · 0.2 miHKettering Health Greene Memorial · Xenia · 8.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHSpringfield Regional Medical Center · Springfield · 10.6 mi · 4★ MedicareH88th Medical Group (Wright-Patterson Afb) · Wright-Patterson Afb · 11.2 miHRocking Horse Center · Springfield · 8.3 mi+Five Rivers Xenia Campus · Xenia · 10.1 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Miami Township35.5%
Clifton36.4%
Green Township39.2%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Green TownshipC+39.2%13.3%14.9%ZIP codes
Miami TownshipA−35.5%11.4%9.7%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.1%

of Clifton adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Clifton

Why doesn’t Clifton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clifton.

What hospital is closest to Clifton?

Kettering Health Greene Memorial in Xenia, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Clifton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Clifton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rocking Horse Center in Springfield, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clifton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.