Photo: Chamberednautilus · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Granville is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Granville differs from Ohio on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Granville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Granville
COPD and stroke are less common in Granville
Granville runs below Ohio on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 8%), stroke (1.9% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (7.2% vs 13.2%). Conditions ↓
Granville is an active town
Only 15.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Granville is short on primary care and mental health care
Granville’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 ↓
Health varies a lot right around Granville
Grades next door run from Granville Township (A) to Newark (C−). Granville is an A. Around town ↓
Few Granville adults smoke
7.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Granville’s likely range.
What’s behind Granville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Granville is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #27 of 993 in Ohio. 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 almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 56%.
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). Granville’s median household income is $124,408; among the 5,119 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$156K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Granville adults…
Granville runs below OH on 10 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.
4.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Granville
No hospital or community health center in Granville 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 Granville; ≈ 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).
Granville and the towns around it
Granville has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville | A | 27.9% | 7.2% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Granville Township | A | 32.4% | 10% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Newark | C− | 39.9% | 14% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| Union Township | B− | 36.9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Granville South | A | 32.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Newark Township | C | 39.6% | 14% | 18.3% | ZIP 43055 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of Granville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Granville adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
2 in 5 Granville 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.
4.1% of Granville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Granville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Granville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Granville is better than Ohio on 20 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Granville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Granville | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.7%9.1–12.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.4–19.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%23–33.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.2%6.3–8.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.5%20.8–26.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.6%25.7–31.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.7%17.6–22 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.9%1.7–2.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.8–10.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.4–9.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.7%13–18.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.9–21.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%28–38.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%3.9–6.1 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.2–80.3 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.3%71.4–77 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%79.5–84.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73%70.5–75.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%64.3–72.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%72.7–84.7 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%22–29 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.5%32.4–42.9 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.3–22.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.2%5.8–9 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5.1–7.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.1%3.3–5.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.3%18.9–25.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.1–14 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.8%1.6–2 | 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 Granville
Is Granville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Granville is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #27 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Granville?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 33.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Granville?
Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Granville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Granville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–6.1%), 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 Granville 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 Granville.
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.