Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Colebrook Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Colebrook Township trails Ohio on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44076, 44085. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colebrook Township
Colebrook Township is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Colebrook Township is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Colebrook Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.1%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. No reliable transportation (10.6% vs 7.7%) and utility shut-off threats (10.4% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 18.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Colebrook Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76% vs 79.9%), dentist visits (55% vs 62.9%), cholesterol checks (80.8% vs 86.1%) and colon screening (59.6% vs 65.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Colebrook Township’s likely range; Colebrook Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44076, 44085, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Colebrook Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colebrook Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 18% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Colebrook Township’s median household income is $60,455; among the 9,051 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Colebrook Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Keeping up with care
Share of Colebrook Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Colebrook Township adults…
Colebrook Township runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Colebrook Township
No hospital or community health center in Colebrook Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Colebrook Township; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Colebrook Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Colebrook Township runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Colebrook Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Colebrook Township and the towns around it
Colebrook Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook Township | D− | 44.6% | 14.6% | 22.3% | ZIP codes |
| Greene Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Orwell Township | D− | 44.6% | 14.6% | 22.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | — | — | — | — | |
| New Lyme Township | D | 45% | 15.6% | 20% | ZIP codes |
Greene Township and Wayne Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Colebrook Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Colebrook Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Colebrook Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Colebrook Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Colebrook Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.7%22.9–28.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.6–19.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.1%20–24.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.6%38.5–51 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.6%13–16.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34.6–41.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.7–40.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%28.5–34.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.7–9.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.8%18.3–25.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.3%19.8–25.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.7%30.7–39.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.9–19.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%33.2–43.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.2–13 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%72.8–79.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55%51.6–58.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%78.6–82.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.4–80.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%55.2–64.1 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.1%63.1–76.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.3%26.8–33.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.7%33.4–44 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.5–28.1 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.1%16.9–23.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%12.1–16.5 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%8.9–12 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.1–12 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%15.5–21.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.7–40.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.4–19.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.4%17.3–21.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Colebrook Township
Is Colebrook Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colebrook Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Colebrook Township?
CDC estimates 44.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.5% and 51%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Colebrook Township?
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull in Warren, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Colebrook Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Colebrook Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–13%), against 8% across Ohio.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Colebrook Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colebrook Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.