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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Harrisville Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Harrisville Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Harrisville Township trails Ohio on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44254, 44214, 44287, 44235. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harrisville Township

Every town around Harrisville Township scores healthier

All three graded neighbors are ahead of Harrisville Township’s C−, from Chatham Township (C+) to Westfield Township (B). Around town ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Harrisville Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

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 Harrisville Township’s likely range; Harrisville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44254, 44214, 44287, 44235, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Harrisville Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrisville Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 35% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 18%).

CSelf-rated health21.4% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.8% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.4% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity39.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.4% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30.1% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 19%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $68K–$113K (9,864)Healthier than 5%

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). Harrisville Township’s median household income is $90,795; among the 9,864 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 5%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Harrisville Township could be anywhere from D− to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44254,44214,44287,44235), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Around town

Harrisville Township and the towns around it

Harrisville Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.

Chatham Township: 38%Westfield Township: 36.9%Homer Township: 36.9%Spencer Township: 37.8%Litchfield Township: 38.5%Lafayette Township: 36.5%Creston: 39%Guilford Township: 36%Canaan Township: 38.9%Sullivan Township: 39.5%Harrisville Township: 39.8%Harrisville TownshipChatham TownshipWestfield TownshipHomer TownshipLodi Community Hospital · Lodi · 1 miHMedina Hospital · Medina · 12.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHMedina County · Medina · 12.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Westfield Township36.9%
Homer Township36.9%
Chatham Township38%
Harrisville Township39.8%
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
Harrisville TownshipC−39.8%14.4%18.4%ZIP codes
Chatham TownshipC+38%13%15.6%ZIP codes
Westfield TownshipB36.9%12.3%14.2%ZIP codes
Homer TownshipB−36.9%12.2%15.8%ZIP codes

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harrisville Township adults…

Harrisville Township runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Harrisville Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Harrisville Township

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

HNearest ERLodi Community HospitalLodi · 1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMedina Hospital★★★★★ · 12.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of MedinaMedina · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1 mi
Lodi Community Hospital
Lodi · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.5 mi
Medina Hospital
Medina · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
County of Medina
2 sites · nearest in Medina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Wooster Community Hospital
Wooster · ★★★★★
ER
17.9 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Ashland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careHarrisville Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHarrisville Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrisville Township 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 Harrisville 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harrisville Township, betterHarrisville Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Harrisville Township gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrisville Township 8.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Harrisville Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Harrisville Township adults feel lonely
34.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Harrisville Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Harrisville Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Harrisville Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Harrisville Township 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.

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 7
Harrisville Township adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Harrisville Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Harrisville Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Harrisville Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Harrisville Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harrisville Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Harrisville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Harrisville TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.4%18.7–24.319.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%14–17.713.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.4%16.4–20.417.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.8%33.6–46.437.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.4%12.7–16.313.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.5%36.8–44.437.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.6%35.8–43.536.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.4%30.2–36.629.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.4%10.1–12.711.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%9–10.88.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.3%7.4–9.27.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.9%8.7–11.28%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.7–4.53.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)16.9%14–20.215.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.4%15.8–21.115.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work30.1%25.8–34.726.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.8%14.1–19.816.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.5%31–41.937.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.2%6.7–9.98%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.5%76.3–82.479.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.5%57–63.762.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.7%83.8–87.486.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.4%77.9–82.779.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63%58.2–67.465.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.9%64.3–78.476%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.9%22.6–29.325.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.6%29.8–39.635%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.6%18.5–2521.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.7%11.4–16.214.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.6%9–12.411.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.8%6.7–98.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.5%6.5–8.67.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.7%9.8–13.911.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.9%27.9–35.929.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.7%13.6–17.813.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.1%13.3–16.913.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8%7.1–8.86.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.1%4.6–5.74.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.9%7.9–108.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.3%3.8–4.83.8%3.8%About the same

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 Harrisville Township

Is Harrisville Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrisville Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 5%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Harrisville Township?

CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 46.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Harrisville Township?

Lodi Community Hospital in Lodi, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Harrisville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Harrisville Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.9%), 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 Harrisville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

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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.