Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Green Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Green Township trails Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 45154. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Green Township
Green Township is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Green Township is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on mental distress, obesity, smoking and exercise. Health Grade ↓
More Green Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.3%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Green Township
56.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 21.6% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
Green Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Green Township is healthier than 10%. Against the 5,036 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 29%. Health Grade ↓
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 Green Township’s likely range; Green Township’s figures come from ZIP code 45154, 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 Green Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #868 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 25% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Green Township’s median household income is $48,047; among the 5,036 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Green Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Green Township adults…
Green Township runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Green Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Green Township
No hospital or community health center in Green 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 Green 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).
How Green Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Green Township runs above Ohio.
1 in 3 Green 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.
14.9% of Green Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Green Township and the towns around it
Green 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Township | D | 42.2% | 14% | 20.8% | ZIP 45154 |
| Sterling Township | C− | 40.1% | 14% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Pike Township | D | 40.8% | 14.2% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Clay Township | D | 41.4% | 14.3% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Perry Township | C | 39.2% | 13.1% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
Salem Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Green Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Green Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Green Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Green Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Green Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20.2–25.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.5–18.1 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.9–22.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.2%36.1–48.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.3–15.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.7%37.1–44.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35.2–42.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%30.1–36.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.4–9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.6%18.2–25.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8%18.1–23.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.3%30–38.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13–18.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%36–47 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.4–10.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.6–82.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.8%53.4–60.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.5–86.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.8–81.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%58–66.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%68.1–81 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%24.9–32 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%30.6–40.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.4–26.1 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%14.3–19.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.7–14.4 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.9%12.7–17.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.7–38.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.9–19.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.9–18.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.8–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 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 Green Township
Is Green Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #868 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Green Township?
CDC estimates 42.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.1% and 48.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Green Township?
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital in Batavia, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Green Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Green Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.6%), 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 Green 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 Green 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.