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DHealth Grade
Health in Crestline · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Crestline is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Crestline trails Ohio on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crestline. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Crestline

Crestline is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Crestline is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Crestline

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Crestline runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Crestline

57.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 21.2% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). 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 Crestline’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Crestline’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crestline is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #875 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 23% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).

C−Self-rated health23.3% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress16.7% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress20% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.2% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.6% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise33.4% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 10%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 12%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $39K–$65K (6,385)Healthier than 21%

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). Crestline’s median household income is $51,766; among the 6,385 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Crestline could be anywhere from D− to C+.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Crestline adults…

Crestline runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Crestline adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Crestline 8.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Crestline

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

HNearest ERAvita OntarioOntario · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvita Ontario★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGalion Family HealthGalion · 4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4 mi
Galion Family Health
Galion · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
4.7 mi
Galion Community Hospital
Galion · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
8.2 mi
Avita Ontario
Ontario · ★★★★★
ER
8.2 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
7 sites · nearest in Shelby
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.6 mi
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital
Shelby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.6 mi
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
Mansfield · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Crestline itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Crestline itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Crestline 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 Crestline; ≈ 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 33.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Crestline, betterCrestline, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Crestline gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Crestline adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Crestline runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Crestline adults feel lonely
35.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Crestline adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Crestline adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Crestline adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Crestline adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 6
Crestline adults worry about having enough food
17% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Crestline adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Crestline adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Crestline adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

15.8% of Crestline adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Crestline and the towns around it

Crestline’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.

Jackson Township: 39.8%Jefferson Township: 39.6%Galion: 40%Vernon Township: 39.8%Sandusky Township: 39.6%Polk Township: 39.3%Sharon Township: 37.1%Whetstone Township: 39.6%Sandusky Township: 39.8%North Bloomfield Township: 38.9%Crestline: 40.8%CrestlineJackson TownshipJefferson TownshipGalionGalion Community Hospital · Galion · 4.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHGalion Family Health · Galion · 4 mi+Shelby Health & Wellness Center · Shelby · 8.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jefferson Township39.6%
Jackson Township39.8%
Galion40%
Crestline40.8%
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
CrestlineD40.8%15.2%19.6%CDC place
Jackson Township————
Jefferson TownshipC−39.6%14.7%18.5%ZIP codes
GalionD40%14.7%19.4%CDC place

Jackson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Crestline

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crestline is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Crestline’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…CrestlineOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health23.3%20.3–26.919.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.7%14.7–18.913.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)20%17.8–22.517.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity40.8%33.7–48.437.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15.2%13.3–17.313.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure40.2%36.2–44.337.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.7%33.6–41.936.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.9%30.5–37.429.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.7%10.4–13.311.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.6%8.7–10.68.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease9.1%8.1–10.27.1%6.4%Worse
COPD11.2%9.8–12.88%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.5%4–53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)21.2%17.6–25.315.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.6%16.6–22.715.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work33.4%28.7–38.826.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.4%12.7–18.416.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.8%33.4–46.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.9%7.2–118%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.8%75.4–8279.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year57.1%53.3–60.862.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.2%82–86.186.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.5%78.1–82.879.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.6%59.3–69.565.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.7%61.7–78.376%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.6%24.7–32.725.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely35.2%30.3–40.835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.4%18.1–25.121.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food17%14.1–20.314.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.4%10.4–14.611.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.6%8.2–11.28.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9.2%7.9–10.77.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)15.8%13–18.811.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability35.8%31.4–40.629.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs18%15.6–20.713.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.2%15–19.513.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.6%7.6–9.66.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.2%5.4–6.94.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.7%9.3–12.18.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5%4.4–5.73.8%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 Crestline

Is Crestline a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crestline is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #875 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Crestline?

CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 48.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Crestline?

Avita Ontario in Ontario, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Crestline’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Crestline have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11%), 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 Crestline 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 Crestline.

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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.