Photo: Bwsmith84 · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Dennison is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Dennison trails Ohio on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dennison. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dennison
Making ends meet is harder in Dennison
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.5%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. No reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.7%) is higher too. 15.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Dennison
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Dennison
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8% across Ohio. 44.9% of adults have obesity, vs 37.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Dennison is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dennison is healthier than 13%. Against the 6,454 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 30%. 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 Dennison’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Dennison’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dennison is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #795 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 33% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Dennison’s median household income is $51,992; among the 6,454 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.7% of Dennison 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.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Dennison adults…
Dennison runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dennison
1 hospital in Dennison, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Dennison; ≈ 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 Dennison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Dennison adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dennison runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Dennison adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Dennison and the towns around it
Dennison has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennison | D | 44.9% | 13.3% | 19.6% | CDC place |
| Uhrichsville | D | 46.6% | 14.8% | 22.3% | CDC place |
| Union Township | D | 44.3% | 14.2% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Mill Township | D | 46% | 14.9% | 21.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dennison adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dennison
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dennison is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Dennison’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dennison | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%18.5–25.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.6–17.6 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.2–23.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.9%39.2–50.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.6–15.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.8–41.7 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31–37.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%26–31.7 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10%8.5–11.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%12–17.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%16.3–23 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.3%26.6–36.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.3–20.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%36.5–46.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.4–12 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.6–81.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%53.5–60.2 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79.2–84.5 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.1–80 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.3%56.9–65.4 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%64.2–78 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%23.3–30.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%31.6–41.9 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19–26.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%14.3–21.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%10.8–15.6 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.1–11.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%7.9–11 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%12.7–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%27.7–36.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13–17.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.5–19.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5–6.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.6–11.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 3.8% | 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 Dennison
Is Dennison a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dennison is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #795 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dennison?
CDC estimates 44.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.2% and 50.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dennison?
Twin City Medical Center in Dennison, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Dennison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Dennison have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–12%), 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 Dennison 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 Dennison.
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.