Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Commercial Point is healthier than 44%
Commercial Point differs from Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Commercial Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Commercial Point
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Commercial Point
Commercial Point runs below Ohio on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.3% vs 3.7%), heart disease (4.5% vs 7.1%) and diabetes (8.9% vs 13.2%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Commercial Point’s lead shrinks
Commercial Point is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 44% of the 7,479 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Commercial Point is short on primary care and mental health care
Commercial Point’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Commercial Point adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 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 Commercial Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Commercial Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Commercial Point is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #212 of 993 in Ohio. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Commercial Point’s median household income is $107,868; among the 7,479 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 44%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Commercial Point adults…
Commercial Point runs below OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Commercial Point residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Commercial Point
No hospital or community health center in Commercial Point 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 Commercial Point; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Commercial Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Commercial Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Commercial Point adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Commercial Point 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.
Commercial Point and the towns around it
Commercial Point has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Point | B+ | 37.4% | 8.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Harrison Township | C− | 38.8% | 12.8% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Scioto Township | C | 39.4% | 12.1% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Commercial Point adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Commercial Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Commercial Point is better than Ohio on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Commercial Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Commercial Point | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%12.2–17.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.8–13.4 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.8–20.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%30.4–45.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.6–10.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%27.3–35.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.6%27.7–35.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20–26.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4–5.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.6–6.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2–2.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.8–10.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%11.6–18.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23%18.7–28 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16.1–23.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%34.4–47.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5–8.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.2–80.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64.2–71 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%82.7–87.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.9%68.4–75.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%57.4–67.1 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.3–83 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%23.8–31.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%29.4–40 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17–24.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%7.9–13.1 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%7.7–12 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.5–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5–7.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%5.8–10.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.2%19.4–27.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.5–10.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%10.9–15.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.9 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Commercial Point
Is Commercial Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Commercial Point is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #212 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 Commercial Point?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 45.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Commercial Point?
Grant Medical Center in Columbus, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Commercial Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Commercial Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–8.6%), 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 Commercial Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Commercial Point.
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.