Jones-Bowman House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Columbiana is healthier than 71%
Columbiana differs from Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Columbiana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Columbiana
Columbiana is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Columbiana is healthier than 40%. Against the 7,323 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 71%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Columbiana
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.5%, vs 29.8% across Ohio. In all, Columbiana runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Columbiana, and more people treating it
43.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Columbiana adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Columbiana’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Columbiana’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Columbiana is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #466 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Columbiana’s median household income is $54,688; among the 7,323 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 71%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Columbiana compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 89% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.8% (U.S. 76.5%); colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75), 71.2% (U.S. 65.5%).
Out of every 100 Columbiana adults…
Columbiana runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Columbiana is an older town: 32% 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 Columbiana as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Columbiana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Columbiana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Columbiana
No hospital or community health center in Columbiana 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 Columbiana; ≈ 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.
8.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Columbiana adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Columbiana does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Columbiana 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.
Columbiana and the towns around it
Columbiana’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana | C+ | 37.3% | 15% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Beaver Township | B | 34.6% | 13.1% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfield Township | C+ | 37.3% | 14.2% | 14.8% | ZIP 44408 |
| Unity Township | D | 41.1% | 15% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfield Township | — | — | — | — |
Fairfield Township: the same community as Fairfield Township, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Columbiana adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Columbiana
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Columbiana is better than Ohio on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Columbiana’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Columbiana | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17.1–22.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%31.4–43.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%13.2–16.9 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 43.7%40–47.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%36.9–44.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.5%34.4–40.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.7%11.7–13.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.4–11 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%12.1–16.9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.2–16.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%25.2–33.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.5–17.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%32.9–43 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.7–8.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.2%79.4–84.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%61.6–67.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.6–90.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.8%81.8–85.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%67.3–75.1 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%71.1–82.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.3–26.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%26.6–35.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%15.7–21.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.7–12.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%6.8–9.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%7–10.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%28.3–35.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.2–9.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.8% | 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 Columbiana
Is Columbiana a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Columbiana is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #466 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Columbiana?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 43.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Columbiana?
HMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center in Boardman, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Columbiana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Columbiana have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.4%), 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 Columbiana more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Columbiana.
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.