Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cridersville is healthier than 54%
Cridersville differs from Ohio on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cridersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cridersville
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Cridersville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. COPD is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 8% across Ohio. In all, Cridersville runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cridersville, and more people treating it
41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cridersville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cridersville is healthier than 29%. Against the 7,478 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 54%. Health Grade ↓
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 Cridersville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Cridersville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cridersville is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Cridersville’s median household income is $55,221; among the 7,478 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Cridersville compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Cridersville adults…
Cridersville runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cridersville 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 Cridersville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cridersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Cridersville
No hospital or community health center in Cridersville 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 Cridersville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Cridersville adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Cridersville 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.
9.7% of Cridersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Cridersville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cridersville | C | 39.6% | 13.9% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cridersville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cridersville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cridersville is better than Ohio on 2 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Cridersville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cridersville | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%17.6–24.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.2–17.6 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.3–19.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%32.9–46.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%11.9–15.9 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.2%37.3–45.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%35.4–43.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35%31.6–38.5 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.1–11.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.7%17.2–24.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%12.9–18.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%25.1–35.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.4–18 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%31.3–42.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6–9.9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%77.9–84.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60.2–67 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%84.8–88.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%80.1–84.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60.5–70 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%65.3–79.7 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.4–28.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%29–39.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17–23.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%9.4–14.7 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.7–11.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.6–8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.7–8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%7.6–12 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%27.8–37.2 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14–19.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.1–16.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.8–10.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.3–6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.7–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.7 | 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 Cridersville
Is Cridersville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cridersville is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cridersville?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 46.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cridersville?
Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Cridersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cridersville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.9%), 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 Cridersville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cridersville.
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.