Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Duncan Falls is healthier than 7%
Duncan Falls differs from Ohio on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Duncan Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Duncan Falls
Duncan Falls trails towns with similar incomes
Duncan Falls is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, and only 7% of the 6,277 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$145K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Duncan Falls
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Duncan Falls adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Duncan Falls’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Duncan Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duncan Falls is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 57% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Duncan Falls’ median household income is $116,167; among the 6,277 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 7%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Duncan Falls compares well: worried about having enough food, 10.9% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 8.9% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Duncan Falls adults…
Duncan Falls runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Duncan Falls is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Duncan Falls as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Duncan Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Duncan Falls
No hospital or community health center in Duncan Falls 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 Duncan Falls; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Duncan Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Duncan Falls adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Duncan Falls 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.
Duncan Falls and the towns around it
Duncan Falls has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Falls | C+ | 41% | 13.2% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Harrison Township | D | 45.4% | 15.9% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | D | 44.2% | 15.1% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Duncan Falls adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Duncan Falls
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Duncan Falls is better than Ohio on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Duncan Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Duncan Falls | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%15.3–22.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12–16.6 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15–19.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%35.1–46.9 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.3–15.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39%35.1–42.8 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%36.7–44.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.2–35.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.8–9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7–10.3 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.9–14.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%12–18.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%22.3–32.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.3–17.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%33.7–42.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%4.8–8.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%79.7–85.3 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66%63–68.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.3–89.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%79.2–84.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%61.7–69.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.8–81.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.4–30.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.9–37.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.2%15.9–22.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%8.4–13.7 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.1–10.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.5–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.2–7.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%7.1–12 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5%25–34 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%11.6–17 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%11.5–16.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.7–9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.8–5.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%6.8–9.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3–4.3 | 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 Duncan Falls
Is Duncan Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duncan Falls is healthier than 38% 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 Duncan Falls?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 46.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Duncan Falls?
Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Duncan Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Duncan Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–8.6%), 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 Duncan Falls more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Duncan Falls.
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.