Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Elyria Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Elyria Township trails Ohio on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44035, 44053. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elyria Township
Making ends meet is harder in Elyria Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.9%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Utility shut-off threats (11% vs 8.3%) and no reliable transportation (10.1% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 17.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Elyria Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.7%), vs 13.2% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Elyria Township runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Elyria Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.2%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
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 Elyria Township’s likely range; Elyria Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44035, 44053, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Elyria Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elyria Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #826 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 27% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Elyria Township’s median household income is $62,179; among the 9,461 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 13%, 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.
17.1% of Elyria Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Elyria Township adults…
Elyria Township runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Elyria Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Elyria Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Elyria Township
No hospital or community health center in Elyria Township 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 Elyria 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Elyria Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Elyria Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Elyria Township runs above Ohio.
1 in 3 Elyria Township 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.
Elyria Township and the towns around it
Elyria Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria Township | D | 39.2% | 15.7% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Elyria | D | 39.5% | 15.7% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Lorain | D− | 42.9% | 18.5% | 20% | CDC place |
| Amherst Township | C+ | 36.4% | 14.2% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Sheffield Township | D− | 45.2% | 19.9% | 22% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elyria Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elyria Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elyria Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Elyria Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elyria Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%21.2–26.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.9–18.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.6–21.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%33.7–45.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%14–17.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.7%37.2–44.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35.1–42.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.5–36.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.7–13.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.3–11.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.7%16.6–22.9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.4–20.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.2%29.3–37.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.8–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%35.6–46.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.7–82.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%54.9–61.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83.4–86.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%78.1–82.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%60.6–69.4 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.4–80.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23.5–30.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%29.3–39.1 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.1–25.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.9%16.5–21.3 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.5–16.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.6–12.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.9–11.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.1%15.1–19.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7%31.1–38.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.8–19.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.7–18.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.9–7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.7–5.5 | 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 Elyria Township
Is Elyria Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elyria Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #826 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elyria Township?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 45.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elyria Township?
Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Elyria Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elyria Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–11.5%), 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 Elyria Township 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 Elyria Township.
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.