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B+Health Grade
Health in Green · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Green is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns

Green differs from Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Green. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Green

Green keeps up with checkups

It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.8% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Green

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Fewer Green adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 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 Green’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Green’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #190 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 78% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 54%.

A−Self-rated health15.9% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.6% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.9% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.6% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes11.8% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.3% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise22% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 73%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 81%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $71K–$119K (9,282)Healthier than 67%

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’s median household income is $95,047; among the 9,282 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Green could be anywhere from B− to A.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Green adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
70%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
72%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Green 5.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Green adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 13
Green adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 18
Green adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 19
Green adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

6.6% of Green adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Green adults…

Green runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Green adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Green

No hospital or community health center in Green itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAkron General Medical CenterAkron · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAkron General Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAxess Family ServicesAkron · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Axess Family Services
4 sites · nearest in Akron
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Community Support Services
Akron · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.9 mi
Akron General Medical Center
Akron · ★★★★★
ER
≈9.1 mi
Summa Health System
Akron · ★★★★★
ER
9.1 mi
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron · not rated
Children’s
10.1 mi
Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center
Akron · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careGreen is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGreen is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Green itself

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; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 22%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Green, betterGreen, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Green gets moving

20 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Green adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Green adults feel lonely
31.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Green adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Green adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Green adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Green adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Green and the towns around it

Green’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 9 graded towns around it.

Jackson Township: 38.1%New Franklin: 36%Springfield Township: 38.4%Uniontown: 36.2%Coventry Township: 37.3%Portage Lakes: 36.9%Lake Township: 36.4%Lawrence Township: 38.5%Massillon: 42%Canton: 46.9%Plain Township: 38.6%Perry Township: 41.3%North Canton: 36.3%Norton: 36.1%Barberton: 40.7%Clinton: 35.5%Chippewa Township: 37%Akron: 42.7%Sawyerwood: 39%Mogadore: 34.7%Suffield Township: 34.1%Greentown: 35.7%Marlboro Township: 39%Tuscarawas Township: 39.5%Baughman Township: 38.4%Green: 34.6%GreenJackson TownshipNew FranklinSpringfield TownshipUniontownCoventry TownshipPortage LakesLake TownshipLawrence TownshipAkron General Medical Center · Akron · 8.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHSumma Health System · Akron · 9.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHAkron Children's Hospital · Akron · 9.1 miHCrystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center · Akron · 10.1 mi · 5★ MedicareHAxesspointe Community Health Center/Arlington · Akron · 5.6 mi+Community Support Services · Akron · 8.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 26 towns on this map, healthiest first
Green34.6%
New Franklin36%
Uniontown36.2%
Lake Township36.4%
Portage Lakes36.9%
Coventry Township37.3%
Jackson Township38.1%
Springfield Township38.4%
Lawrence Township38.5%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
GreenB+34.6%11.8%12.3%CDC place
Jackson TownshipB−38.1%12.7%14.8%ZIP codes
New FranklinB36%12.8%14.1%CDC place
Springfield TownshipC38.4%13.9%17%ZIP codes
Lake TownshipB+36.4%11.9%13.5%ZIP codes
Portage LakesB−36.9%13.6%14.6%CDC place
Coventry TownshipC+37.3%13.9%15.4%ZIP codes
UniontownA−36.2%10.5%12.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

of Green adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Green

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Green is better than Ohio on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Green’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…GreenOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.9%14–17.719.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.6%11.2–1413.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%14.3–17.717.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.6%30.1–39.237.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.8%10.4–13.213.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.1%32.1–38.337.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.6%34.3–4136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31%28.4–33.829.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.8%9.6–1211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.2%9.4–11.28.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.5%5.8–7.17.1%6.4%About the same
COPD6.8%6.1–7.68%6.3%Better
Stroke3.1%2.9–3.43.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.4%8.6–12.415.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.3%10.7–1415.4%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work22%19.1–2526.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking16.2%13.8–18.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.2%32.3–40.137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.7%4.8–6.78%11%Better
Checkup in the past year81.4%78.6–83.979.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year69.8%67.1–72.562.9%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.4%87–89.886.1%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.4%78–82.779.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)72.2%68.5–75.665.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.4%65.9–78.176%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.9%22.9–28.925.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.8%27.7–36.235%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support18.6%15.9–21.721.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food8.9%7.5–10.414.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing7.9%6.7–9.111.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.6%4.8–6.48.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.3%4.6–6.17.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)6.6%5.5–7.811.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability27.4%24.5–30.529.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.1%10.6–13.513.9%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.5%10.2–12.813.9%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty6.6%5.9–7.46.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.6%3.2–3.94.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.4%5.7–7.18.1%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.9%2.6–3.23.8%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 Green

Is Green a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #190 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Green?

CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 39.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Green?

Akron General Medical Center in Akron, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Green’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Green have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.7%), 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 Green more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Green.

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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.