On CDC estimates, Guilford Lake is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Guilford Lake differs from Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Guilford Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Guilford Lake
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Guilford Lake
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Guilford Lake runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Guilford Lake is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Guilford Lake is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
In Guilford Lake, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Ohio 8%), yet 23.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19.4% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Guilford Lake, and more people treating it
45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Guilford Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Guilford Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Guilford Lake is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 32% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Guilford Lake’s median household income is $92,768; among the 9,602 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$116K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Guilford Lake compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Guilford Lake adults…
Guilford Lake runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Guilford Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Guilford Lake
No hospital or community health center in Guilford Lake 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 Guilford Lake; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Guilford Lake adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Guilford Lake 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.
13.7% of Guilford Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Guilford Lake and the towns around it
Guilford Lake’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford Lake | D | 42.7% | 17% | 20% | CDC place |
| Hanover Township | D | 41.8% | 15.4% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Butler Township | C− | 39.2% | 14.5% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | D | 43.3% | 15.6% | 21.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Guilford Lake adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Guilford Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Guilford Lake is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Guilford Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Guilford Lake | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.6–27.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.6–20.2 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.1–20.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.7%35.6–49.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17%14.8–19.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.1%40.8–49.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%35.9–44.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.2%33.5–40.7 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.9%14.7–21.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%16.8–23.2 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%28.7–39.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.1–18.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%35–47.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.4–9.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.2–83.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%57–64.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85–88.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.6–84.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%60–70.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%66.1–80.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22–29.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%26.9–37.4 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%16.9–23.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.2%12.4–18.1 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.3–13.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.3–10.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.8–9.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.7%11.1–16.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%29.8–39.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16.2–21.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.1–17.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.6–11.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.4–5.7 | 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 Guilford Lake
Is Guilford Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Guilford Lake is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Guilford Lake?
CDC estimates 42.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.6% and 49.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Guilford Lake?
Salem Regional Medical Center in Salem, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Guilford Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Guilford Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.6%), 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 Guilford Lake 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 Guilford Lake.
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.