Photo: JonRidinger · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Freedom Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Freedom Township trails Ohio on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44288, 44255, 44266, 44231. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Freedom Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Freedom Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Freedom Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 15.4% 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 Freedom Township’s likely range; Freedom Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44288, 44255, 44266, 44231, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Freedom Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Freedom Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #699 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Freedom Township’s median household income is $71,136; among the 10,598 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Freedom Township adults…
Freedom Township runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Freedom Township
No hospital or community health center in Freedom 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 Freedom Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Freedom Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Freedom Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Freedom 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.6% of Freedom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Freedom Township and the towns around it
Freedom Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Township | C− | 36% | 14.4% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Shalersville Township | C | 35.6% | 13.9% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Windham Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hiram Township | B | 32.3% | 11.8% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Garrettsville | B− | 32.6% | 11.8% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Charlestown Township | C− | 36.2% | 14.1% | 18.4% | ZIP 44266 |
Windham Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Freedom Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Freedom Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Freedom Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Freedom Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Freedom Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.7–25.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.5–20.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%30.1–42 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.6–16.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.5–43.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.7–42.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.2%29.9–36.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%9–11.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.2%16–22.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1%16.5–21.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%25.6–34.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.7–18.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%35–45.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.2–10.3 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.3–82.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55.2–62 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.5–87 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%78–83.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%59.1–68.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.8%63.1–77.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.8–28.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.8–40.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.6–25.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%13.1–18 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10–13.5 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.3–9.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.7–15.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%29–37.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.4–18.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.1–17.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5.1 | 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 Freedom Township
Is Freedom Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Freedom Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #699 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Freedom Township?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 42%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Freedom Township?
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Freedom Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Freedom Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.3%), 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 Freedom Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Freedom 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.