Photo: Ed!(Hall of Fame) · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Five Points is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Five Points differs from Ohio on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Five Points. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Five Points
Five Points is an active town
Only 15.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Five Points adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.8% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (12.5% vs 17.5%), lack of emotional support (15.5% vs 21.3%) and depression (21.6% vs 25.4%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Five Points’ lead shrinks
Five Points is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 80% of the 3,193 towns with similar household incomes ($108K–$180K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Five Points
Five Points runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.7% vs 8%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.3% vs 7.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Five Points’ likely range.
What’s behind Five Points’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Five Points is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 78%.
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). Five Points’ median household income is $144,293; among the 3,193 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($108K–$180K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
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.
How Five Points adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Five Points does better than Ohio.
1 in 4 Five Points 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.
Out of every 100 Five Points adults…
Five Points runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Five Points
No hospital or community health center in Five Points 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 Five Points; ≈ 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 Five Points adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.2% of Five Points adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Five Points and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points | A | 31.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Five Points adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Five Points
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Five Points is better than Ohio on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Five Points’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Five Points | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.1%8.8–13.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.3–11.9 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.6–14.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%25.5–37.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.6–12 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%28.4–36.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.2–41.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%24.9–31.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.6–6.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%3.7–5.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.1–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8%6.3–11.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.6%12–19.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.5–20.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%26.6–37 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.5%2.5–4.7 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.4%79.3–85.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78.6%76–81.1 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.1%90.7–93.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.4–84.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%66.5–74.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.6–83.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.5–24.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 25.8%21–31 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.5%12.3–19.1 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.9%3.5–6.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5%3.7–6.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%2.8–4.7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%2.7–4.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.2%2.2–4.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19%15.5–22.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.4%6.7–10.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.2%6.7–10 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.5–6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.4%2–2.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.4%3.5–5.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.7–2.6 | 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 Five Points
Is Five Points a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Five Points is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Five Points?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 37.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Five Points?
Kettering Health Miamisburg in Miamisburg, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Five Points’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Five Points have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.5–4.7%), 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 Five Points more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Five Points.
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.