Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Etna is healthier than 44%
Etna differs from Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Etna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Etna
Against towns with similar incomes, Etna’s lead shrinks
Etna is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but 44% of the 6,537 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$143K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Etna
Etna runs below Ohio on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%), heart disease (5% vs 7.1%) and COPD (5.7% vs 8%). A young population is part of it: only 2% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Etna is short on primary care and mental health care
Etna’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Etna is an active town
Only 21.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Fewer Etna adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, 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 Etna’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Etna’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Etna is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 85% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 52%.
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). Etna’s median household income is $114,365; among the 6,537 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 44%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Etna adults…
Etna runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 2% of Etna residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Etna
No hospital or community health center in Etna 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 Etna; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Etna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Keeping up with care
Share of Etna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Etna adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Etna 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.
Etna and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna | B+ | 35.9% | 10.8% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Etna adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Etna
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Etna is better than Ohio on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Etna’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Etna | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%12.6–17.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10–13.2 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.7–18.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%30.2–41.9 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.6%27.1–34.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.3–37.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%21.9–27.5 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.3–5.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%4.8–6.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.8–10.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%11.7–17.1 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17.5–25.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.2–20.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%32.6–43.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.1–8.3 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.7–80.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64.3–70.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.6–87.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.2–77.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%59.9–68.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%69.5–82.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22–28.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%29.5–40.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18–25.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%8.6–13.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%7.8–11.6 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.6–8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.2–7.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%6.2–10 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%20.9–28 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.3–11.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%10.7–14.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 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 Etna
Is Etna a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Etna is healthier than 72% 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 Etna?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 41.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Etna?
Mount Carmel East & West in Columbus, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Etna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Etna have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.3%), 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 Etna 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 Etna.
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.