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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Elizabeth Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Elizabeth Township is healthier than 13%

Elizabeth Township differs from Ohio on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45373, 45312, 45344, 45371. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Elizabeth Township

Against towns with similar incomes, Elizabeth Township’s lead shrinks

Elizabeth Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but 13% of the 5,045 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$156K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Fewer Elizabeth Township 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 Elizabeth Township’s likely range; Elizabeth Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45373, 45312, 45344, 45371, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Elizabeth Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elizabeth Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 65% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 42%).

B+Self-rated health17.7% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.8% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress16.9% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.1% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.6% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking15.2% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise26.1% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 54%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $94K–$156K (5,045)Healthier than 13%

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). Elizabeth Township’s median household income is $125,144; among the 5,045 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$156K), it’s healthier than 13%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Elizabeth Township could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 45373,45312,45344,45371), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

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 9
Elizabeth Township adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Elizabeth Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Elizabeth Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Elizabeth Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.9% of Elizabeth Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elizabeth Township adults…

Elizabeth Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Elizabeth Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Elizabeth Township

Only 9% of Elizabeth Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Elizabeth Township9%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Elizabeth Township

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

HNearest ERUpper Valley Medical CenterTroy · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Troy★★★★★ · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew Carlisle Community Health CenterNew Carlisle · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
6.1 mi
New Carlisle Community Health Center
New Carlisle · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.4 mi
Kettering Health Troy
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
11 mi
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton
3 sites · nearest in Dayton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Springfield Regional Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
14.3 mi
88th Medical Group (Wright-Patterson Afb)
Wright-Patterson Afb · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careElizabeth Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careElizabeth Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Elizabeth Township 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 Elizabeth 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Elizabeth Township, betterElizabeth Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Elizabeth Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elizabeth Township 7.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Elizabeth Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Elizabeth Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Elizabeth Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Elizabeth Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Elizabeth Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Elizabeth Township 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.

Around town

Elizabeth Township and the towns around it

Elizabeth Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Lostcreek Township: 33.7%Staunton Township: 33.4%Pike Township: 40.2%Bethel Township: 34.7%Brown Township: 35.1%Jackson Township: 42.8%Concord Township: 33.1%Troy: 33.3%Monroe Township: 32.3%Piqua: 36%Tipp City: 32.3%Springcreek Township: 35.9%Bethel Township: 41.1%German Township: 39.8%New Carlisle: 41.6%Mad River Township: 43%Huber Heights: 35.6%Vandalia: 34.4%Brandt: 31.1%Park Layne: 44.6%Elizabeth Township: 34.1%Elizabeth TownshipLostcreek TownshipStaunton TownshipPike TownshipBethel TownshipUpper Valley Medical Center · Troy · 5.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHKettering Health Troy · Troy · 6.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHSpringfield Regional Medical Center · Springfield · 12.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHNew Carlisle Community Health Center · New Carlisle · 6.1 mi+Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Chambersburg Health Center · Dayton · 11 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Staunton Township33.4%
Lostcreek Township33.7%
Elizabeth Township34.1%
Bethel Township34.7%
Pike Township40.2%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Elizabeth TownshipB−34.1%12.6%15.2%ZIP codes
Lostcreek TownshipB−33.7%12.8%15.5%ZIP codes
Staunton TownshipB33.4%12.3%15.1%ZIP codes
Pike TownshipC−40.2%13.8%17.1%ZIP codes
Bethel TownshipB34.7%12.5%14.6%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Elizabeth Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elizabeth Township is better than Ohio on 5 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Elizabeth Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Elizabeth TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.7%15.3–20.119.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.8%12.2–15.513.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.9%15–18.917.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.1%27.4–41.137.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.6%10.9–14.413.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.2%33.2–41.237.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.8%33.6–4236.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31%27.7–34.329.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.8%9.7–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.8%8.9–10.78.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.2%6.5–87.1%6.4%About the same
COPD7.9%7–8.98%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.1–3.83.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.4%10.2–1515.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.2%13–17.415.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.1%22–30.526.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.8%13.9–19.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.7%31–4337.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.2%6.1–8.48%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.4%76–82.479.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year63.7%60.3–67.162.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87%85.4–88.586.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80%77.4–82.579.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.8%63–72.365.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.9%66.2–80.876%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.5%22–29.225.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.4%28.5–38.835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.7%17.6–24.221.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.2%9.5–13.114.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.3%8–10.811.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.6%5.7–7.68.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.4%5.6–7.37.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.9%7.4–10.411.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability29.2%25.3–33.329.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.5%11.7–15.413.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.2%11.7–14.813.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7%6.2–7.96.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.2%3.8–4.64.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.6%6.7–8.58.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.5%3.1–3.83.8%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 Elizabeth Township

Is Elizabeth Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elizabeth Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− 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 Elizabeth Township?

CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 41.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Elizabeth Township?

Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Elizabeth Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Elizabeth Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.4%), 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 Elizabeth Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elizabeth Township.

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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.