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DHealth Grade
Health in Edgerton · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Edgerton is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns

Edgerton trails Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Edgerton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Edgerton

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Edgerton

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Edgerton runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Edgerton is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Edgerton is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓

More Edgerton adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Edgerton is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Edgerton is healthier than 9%. Against the 4,081 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 32%. 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 Edgerton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Edgerton’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edgerton is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 24% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).

C−Self-rated health23.1% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress16.8% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.1% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.4% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.8% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking20% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise34.4% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 9%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $34K–$57K (4,081)Healthier than 32%

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). Edgerton’s median household income is $45,216; among the 4,081 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Edgerton could be anywhere from D− to C+.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Edgerton adults…

Edgerton runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Edgerton adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Edgerton, betterEdgerton, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Edgerton gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Edgerton

No hospital or community health center in Edgerton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCommunity Hospitals and Wellness CentersMontpelier · 12.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkview Dekalb Hospital★★★★★ · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioBryan · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Bryan · ★★★★★
10.4 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Bryan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
Alliance Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.9 mi
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Cameron Health
Angola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Edgerton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Edgerton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Edgerton itself

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 Edgerton; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Edgerton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Edgerton 9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Edgerton adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Edgerton adults feel lonely
34.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Edgerton adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Edgerton adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Edgerton adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Edgerton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Edgerton adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Edgerton adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Edgerton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Edgerton adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14.4% of Edgerton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Edgerton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
EdgertonD42.4%15.8%20%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.4%

of Edgerton adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Edgerton

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Edgerton is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Edgerton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…EdgertonOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health23.1%19.8–26.619.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.8%14.7–1913.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.1%16.9–21.517.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity42.4%34.2–50.437.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15.8%13.8–18.113.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure42.2%37.8–46.537.2%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.6%35.1–43.936.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis34.8%31.2–38.529.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.6%10.4–13.111.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.1%9–11.28.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.1%8–10.27.1%6.4%Worse
COPD11.1%9.6–12.88%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.5%4–53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)16.1%13.2–19.615.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20%16.6–23.315.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work34.4%29–40.226.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.4%12.6–18.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.4%31.4–43.837.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9%7.3–11.18%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.6%76.1–82.979.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.8%57.3–64.662.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.4%83.2–87.486.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.9%78.2–83.279.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.2%60.3–7065.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.2%64.3–79.376%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27%23.4–30.925.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.4%29.2–40.635%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.4%17.9–25.221.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food15.9%12.9–19.214.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.9%9.8–14.311.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.1%7.6–10.68.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.5%7.2–9.97.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14.4%11.6–17.411.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability34.4%29.7–39.429.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.6%15.2–20.413.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.1%14–18.313.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.7%7.7–9.86.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.9%5.2–6.74.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.1%8.8–11.48.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.8%4.2–5.53.8%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 Edgerton

Is Edgerton a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edgerton is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Edgerton?

CDC estimates 42.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.2% and 50.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Edgerton?

Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Edgerton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Edgerton have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–11.1%), 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 Edgerton 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 Edgerton.

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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.