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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Colerain Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Colerain Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Colerain Township trails Ohio on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43912, 43950, 43917, 43901. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Colerain Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Colerain Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Colerain Township runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Colerain Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.1%), 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 Colerain Township’s likely range; Colerain Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43912, 43950, 43917, 43901, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Colerain Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colerain Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #725 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 37% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 16%).

CSelf-rated health21.5% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.8% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.5% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking17.7% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31.1% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 19%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 27%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $52K–$87K (10,499)Healthier than 17%

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 $69,821; among the 10,499 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

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 D to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43912,43950,43917,43901,43935,43905), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Colerain Township adults…

Colerain Township runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Colerain Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Colerain Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Colerain Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Colerain Township26%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Colerain Township, betterColerain Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Colerain Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Colerain Township

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

HNearest ERWheeling HospitalWheeling · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWheeling Hospital★★★★★ · 8.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheastMartins Ferry · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Southeast
3 sites · nearest in Martins Ferry
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6 mi
East Ohio Regional Hospital
Martins Ferry · ★★★★★
7.2 mi
Wheeling Health Right Center
Wheeling · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8 mi
Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling · ★★★★★
ER
12.3 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale · ★★★★★
ER
12.5 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Colerain Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Colerain Township itself
✓ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Colerain Township 7.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Colerain Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Colerain Township adults feel lonely
33.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Colerain Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Colerain Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Colerain Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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 8
Colerain Township adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Colerain Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Colerain Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Colerain Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.3% of Colerain Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Colerain Township and the towns around it

Colerain Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Pease Township: 42.6%Richland Township: 39.9%Mount Pleasant Township: 42.6%Wheeling Township: 40%Wheeling: 41%Martins Ferry: 44.2%Yorkville: 41.9%Pultney Township: 43.5%Bridgeport: 41.5%Warren Township: 44.6%Neffs: 40.8%Smith Township: 40.2%Union Township: 41.2%Mead Township: 39.6%Glencoe: 39.2%Smithfield Township: 42.3%Dillonvale: 42.7%Flushing Township: 41.8%Short Creek Township: 42.2%Athens Township: 42.1%Colerain Township: 40.8%Colerain TownshipPease TownshipRichland TownshipMount Pleasant TownshipWheeling TownshipEast Ohio Regional Hospital · Martins Ferry · 6 mi · 2★ MedicareHWheeling Hospital · Wheeling · 8 mi · 2★ MedicareHReynolds Memorial Hospital · Glen Dale · 12.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHHarrison Community Hospital · Cadiz · 12.5 miHSoutheast, Inc. - Martins Ferry Health Center · Martins Ferry · 5.9 mi+Wheeling Health Right Center · Wheeling · 7.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Richland Township39.9%
Wheeling Township40%
Colerain Township40.8%
Pease Township42.6%
Mount Pleasant Township42.6%
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 TownshipC−40.8%14.5%17.7%ZIP codes
Pease TownshipD42.6%15.7%20%ZIP codes
Richland TownshipC39.9%13.8%17%ZIP codes
Wheeling TownshipC40%13.8%17.2%ZIP codes
Mount Pleasant TownshipD42.6%15.7%18.8%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
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 0 and worse on 9; 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 health21.5%19–24.219.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16%14.3–17.813.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.8%15.9–19.817.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.8%35.4–46.437.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.5%12.8–16.313.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure41.5%38–45.137.2%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.9%37.3–44.636.7%37.1%Worse
Arthritis34.3%31.3–37.429.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.2%10–12.511.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.2%9.3–11.18.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.5%7.7–9.47.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.6%8.6–10.78%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.1%3.8–4.53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.7%12.4–17.315.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.7%15.4–20.215.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work31.1%27.2–35.326.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking16%13.6–18.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.5%35.1–4437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.8%6.5–9.28%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.4%77.3–83.179.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.3%57.3–63.462.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.8%85.1–88.386.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.1%78.7–83.379.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.4%61.4–69.265.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.2%67.1–78.776%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.1%22.9–29.425.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.9%29.3–38.835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21%18–24.321.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.2%11.2–15.414.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.5%9–12.211.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.8%6.8–98.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.3%6.4–8.37.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.3%9.6–13.311.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability32.4%28.8–36.329.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.8%14–17.813.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.4%12.8–16.113.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8%7.2–8.96.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.1%4.6–5.64.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.6%7.6–9.68.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.1%3.7–4.53.8%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 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #725 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. 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 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 46.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Colerain Township?

Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Colerain Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Colerain Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.2%), 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 D to B−.

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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.