Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Deerfield Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Deerfield Township beats Ohio on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45040, 45039, 45140, 45034. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deerfield Township
COPD and stroke are less common in Deerfield Township
Deerfield Township runs below Ohio on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5% vs 8%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.2% vs 7.1%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Deerfield Township is an active town
Only 18.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. The town has 16 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Deerfield Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.1% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (14.1% vs 17.5%) and depression (21.9% vs 25.4%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
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 Deerfield Township’s likely range; Deerfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45040, 45039, 45140, 45034, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Deerfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deerfield Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #55 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 94% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 74%.
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). Deerfield Township’s median household income is $125,191; among the 5,041 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$156K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Deerfield Township adults…
Deerfield Township runs below OH on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Deerfield Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Deerfield Township does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Deerfield 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.
Care in and near Deerfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield Township 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.
5.2% of Deerfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Deerfield Township and the towns around it
Deerfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Township | A | 30.8% | 10.5% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Mason | A | 30.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Kings Mills | A | 31.9% | 10.1% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Hamilton Township | A− | 33% | 10.6% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Loveland Park | A | 32.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| South Lebanon | A | 32% | 8.9% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| West Chester Township | A− | 35.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Symmes Township | A | 30.3% | 10.9% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Deerfield Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Deerfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Deerfield Township is better than Ohio on 23 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Deerfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Deerfield Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%11.2–14.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–15.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%25.8–36 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.1–11.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31%27.7–34.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.4–38.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4%22.8–28.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%6.2–9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.9–12 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%15.8–21.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.6–20 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%29.4–39.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%4.2–5.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.2–82.9 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%69.8–75.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.7–90.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.3–81.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%63.7–71.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.6–84.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%19.1–24.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%24.5–33.8 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.4%15.5–21.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.8–8.1 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%4.1–5.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21%18.3–23.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.9–10.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.8%8.7–11 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 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 Deerfield Township
Is Deerfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deerfield Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #55 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Deerfield Township?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 36%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Deerfield Township?
Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital in Mason, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Deerfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Deerfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–5.8%), 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 Deerfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deerfield 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.