Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Dublin is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Dublin beats Ohio on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dublin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dublin
COPD and stroke are less common in Dublin
Dublin runs below Ohio on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 8%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (4.8% vs 7.1%). Conditions ↓
Dublin is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. The town has 69 miles of trails across 68 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Dublin adults smoke
8.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Dublin has a top-rated hospital
Dublin Methodist Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Dublin’s likely range.
What’s behind Dublin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dublin is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #9 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 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 85%.
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). Dublin’s median household income is $160,296; among the 2,152 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($120K–$200K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Dublin adults…
Dublin 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.
69 miles of trails across 68 parks and preserves
Care in and near Dublin
2 hospitals in Dublin, 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 Dublin; ≈ 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 Dublin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Dublin adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Dublin does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Dublin 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.
3.8% of Dublin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Dublin and the towns around it
Dublin has the best Health Grade of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | A+ | 26.6% | 9.6% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Columbus | B− | 34.7% | 11.8% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Washington Township | A+ | 27.6% | 9.3% | 9% | ZIP codes |
| Jerome Township | A | 36.3% | 9.7% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Concord Township | A | 32.4% | 10.2% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Shawnee Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Township | A | 31.3% | 9.9% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | A | 28.5% | 9.6% | 10% | ZIP codes |
Shawnee Hills: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dublin adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dublin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dublin is better than Ohio on 25 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Dublin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dublin | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.3%10.2–12.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.8–14.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%24–29.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%27.5–31.7 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%33.7–38.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%22.4–25.9 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.5–10.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%8–9.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%15.5–19.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6%29.2–33.9 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.2%3.7–4.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%79.7–83.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.9%74–77.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.4–91.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76.5–80.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%64.8–70 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%76.9–84 | 76% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%20.1–24 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%29.7–35.8 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.3%16.3–20.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.5–4.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.2%16.6–20 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%7.2–8.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7.7–9.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.4%4–4.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.8–2.2 | 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 Dublin
Is Dublin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dublin is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #9 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dublin?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24% and 29.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dublin?
Mount Carmel Dublin in Dublin, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Dublin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Dublin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–4.9%), 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 Dublin 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 Dublin.
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.