Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Columbia Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Columbia Township trails Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45710, 45769. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Columbia Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Columbia Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Columbia Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 15.4% 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 Columbia Township’s likely range; Columbia Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45710, 45769, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Columbia Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Columbia Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 30% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Columbia Township’s median household income is $59,479; among the 8,773 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Columbia Township adults…
Columbia Township runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Columbia Township is an older town: 29% 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 Columbia Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Columbia Township
No hospital or community health center in Columbia 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 Columbia 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Columbia Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Columbia Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Columbia Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Columbia Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Columbia Township and the towns around it
Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Township | C− | 39.3% | 14.5% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Vinton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Scipio Township | D | 42% | 16% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Lee Township | C | 37.3% | 13% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Knox Township | — | — | — | — |
Vinton Township and Knox Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Salem Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Columbia Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Columbia Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Columbia Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Columbia Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Columbia Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%19.9–24.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.3–17.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17.3–20.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.3%34.8–43.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%13.1–16 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%38–43.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%36–41.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%30.5–35.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.4–12.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%9–10.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.6–9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%16.8–21.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.6–21.1 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%27.5–34.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.3–19.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%34.9–43.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7–9.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.8–81.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59%56.1–61.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.3–87.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%77–81.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%61.6–68.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%67.6–78.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%25.2–30.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%30.9–38.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.9–24.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.5%12.6–16.6 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%7–8.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.2%11.3–15.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%28.9–35.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14.3–17.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.9–16.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 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 Columbia Township
Is Columbia Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Columbia Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Columbia Township?
CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 43.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Columbia Township?
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital in Athens, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Columbia Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Columbia Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.6%), 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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.