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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Colerain Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Colerain Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns

Colerain Township differs from Ohio on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45247, 45251, 45252, 45231. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Colerain Township

Health varies a lot right around Colerain Township

Grades next door run from Miamitown (A−) to North College Hill (D). Colerain Township is a B. Around town ↓

Colerain Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.1% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.3% vs 86.1%). 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 Colerain Township’s likely range; Colerain Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45247, 45251, 45252, 45231, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Colerain Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colerain Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #248 of 993 in Ohio. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 75% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 33%).

B+Self-rated health17.4% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.5% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.3% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity33.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.2% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.4% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise23.5% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 65%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 75%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $55K–$91K (10,742)Healthier than 78%

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). Colerain Township’s median household income is $73,103; among the 10,742 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Colerain Township could be anywhere from C+ to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 45247,45251,45252,45231,45239), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
66%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
70%Colon screeningOH 65%
79%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Colerain Township 6.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Around town

Colerain Township and the towns around it

Colerain Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 11 graded towns around it.

Taylor Creek: 32.4%Crosby Township: 34.3%Whitewater Township: 33.1%Dunlap: 32.2%White Oak: 34.1%North College Hill: 42.8%Green Township: 33.4%Pleasant Run: 34.8%Miamitown: 31.2%Dry Ridge: 31.7%Dent: 31.8%Forest Park: 38.7%New Baltimore: 32.2%Grandview: 31.7%Miami Township: 32.9%Ross Township: 39.9%Blue Jay: 33.4%Morgan Township: 38.4%Ross: 36.7%Harrison Township: 32.9%Shawnee: 31.3%Hooven: 39.7%Lawrenceburg Township: 35%Cleves: 35.1%Fairfield Township: 41%Monfort Heights: 31.7%Cincinnati: 38.3%Groesbeck: 35.4%Springfield Township: 39%Mount Healthy: 42.4%Skyline Acres: 42.8%Finneytown: 36%Bridgetown: 32.7%Cheviot: 38.5%Covedale: 32.4%Delhi Township: 34.2%Mack: 31.4%Mount Healthy Heights: 41.1%Pleasant Run Farm: 37.6%Springdale: 36.3%Fairfield: 40.1%New Burlington: 40.8%Greenhills: 35.7%Colerain Township: 33.8%Colerain TownshipTaylor CreekCrosby TownshipWhitewater TownshipDunlapWhite OakNorth College HillGreen TownshipPleasant RunMiamitownDry RidgeDentForest ParkMercy Health - West Hospital · Cincinnati · 5 mi · 4★ MedicareHMercy Health - Fairfield Hospital · Fairfield · 6.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHCincinnati VA Medical Center · Cincinnati · 8.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHGood Samaritan Hospital · Cincinnati · 9.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHMt. Healthy Family Practice Center · Cincinnati · 4.5 mi+Winton Hills Medical and Health Center · Cincinnati · 7.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#18 of 44 towns on this map, healthiest first
Miamitown31.2%
Dry Ridge31.7%
Dent31.8%
Dunlap32.2%
Taylor Creek32.4%
Whitewater Township33.1%
Green Township33.4%
Colerain Township33.8%
White Oak34.1%
Crosby Township34.3%
Pleasant Run34.8%
Forest Park38.7%
North College Hill42.8%
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
Colerain TownshipB33.8%13.2%13.4%ZIP codes
Taylor CreekA−32.4%10.8%12.6%CDC place
Crosby TownshipB34.3%12.1%14.8%ZIP codes
Whitewater TownshipB33.1%11.8%14.9%ZIP codes
DunlapB+32.2%13.1%12.6%CDC place
White OakB34.1%13.1%14.3%CDC place
North College HillD42.8%17.2%18.6%CDC place
Green TownshipB+33.4%12.4%13.8%ZIP codes

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Colerain Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Colerain Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Colerain Township

No hospital or community health center in Colerain Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy Health - West HospitalCincinnati · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChrist Hospital★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthcare ConnectionCincinnati · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Healthcare Connection
3 sites · nearest in Cincinnati
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5 mi
Mercy Health - West Hospital
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
6.8 mi
Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ER
7.2 mi
Winton Hills Medical and Health Center
Cincinnati · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.9 mi
Cincinnati VA Medical Center
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
9.3 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePart of Colerain Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, North Hamilton · need score 16 of 25
✓ Dental careColerain Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Colerain Township 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 Colerain 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Colerain Township, betterColerain Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Colerain Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Colerain Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Colerain Township adults feel lonely
31.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Colerain Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Colerain Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Colerain Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Colerain 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 9
Colerain Township adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Colerain Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Colerain Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Colerain Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

9.6% of Colerain Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.8%

of Colerain Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Colerain Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Colerain Township is better than Ohio on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Colerain Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Colerain TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.4%15.4–19.619.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.5%11.1–14.113.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.3%14.6–18.117.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity33.8%29.8–37.937.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.2%11.7–14.913.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.5%34.5–40.637.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.3%34.2–40.436.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.9%28.3–33.729.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.2%10–12.411.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.8%8.9–10.88.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.2%6.5–87.1%6.4%About the same
COPD7.5%6.6–8.48%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.6%3.3–3.93.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.5%10.4–14.715.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.4%11.7–15.415.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work23.5%20.5–26.626.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking16.7%14.4–19.216.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.2%32.5–39.937.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.6%5.6–7.78%11%Better
Checkup in the past year80.9%78.4–83.479.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.1%63.3–68.862.9%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.3%86.8–89.686.1%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.4%78.9–83.679.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.3%66.7–73.865.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78.5%73–83.376%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.3%22.6–28.325.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.7%27.7–3635%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.3%17.4–23.321.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.7%10–13.614.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing10%8.6–11.511.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.3%6.3–8.38.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation6.6%5.8–7.57.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.6%8.3–11.211.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability26.8%23.8–29.929.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.9%11.3–14.613.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.1%10.8–13.613.9%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty6.8%6.1–7.66.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.3%3.9–4.74.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.3%6.5–8.28.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.5%3.2–3.83.8%3.8%About the same

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 Colerain Township

Is Colerain Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colerain Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #248 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Colerain Township?

CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 37.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Colerain Township?

Mercy Health - West Hospital in Cincinnati, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Colerain Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Colerain Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.7%), 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 Colerain Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.

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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.