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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Hartford Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hartford Township is healthier than 21%

Hartford Township differs from Ohio on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43013, 43011, 43031, 43074. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hartford Township

Against towns with similar incomes, Hartford Township’s lead shrinks

Hartford Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but 21% of the 4,415 towns with similar household incomes ($98K–$164K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Hartford Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Hartford Township’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 ↓

Fewer Hartford Township 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 ↓

Hartford Township is an active town

Only 22.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% 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 Hartford Township’s likely range; Hartford Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43013, 43011, 43031, 43074, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Hartford Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hartford Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 80% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 48%).

A−Self-rated health15.6% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.7% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.4% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity36.4% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes11.8% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking14.2% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise22.1% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 67%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $98K–$164K (4,415)Healthier than 21%

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). Hartford Township’s median household income is $131,204; among the 4,415 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$164K), it’s healthier than 21%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Hartford Township could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43013,43011,43031,43074), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Getting care

Care in and near Hartford Township

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

HNearest ERMount Carmel St. Ann'sWesterville · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMount Carmel St. Ann's★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Ohio Family Health Ob-Gyn at St. Ann'sWesterville · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
New Albany · not rated
15.4 mi
Mount Carmel St. Ann's
Westerville · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
Heart of Ohio Family Health Ob-Gyn at St. Ann's
Westerville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.5 mi
County of Knox
4 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Knox Community Hospital
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hartford Township itself
✓ Dental careHartford Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hartford 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 Hartford 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).

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
Hartford Township adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 12
Hartford Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Hartford Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 18
Hartford Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

6.9% of Hartford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hartford Township, betterHartford Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Hartford Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hartford Township adults…

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

3 of every 100 Hartford Township adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.8–3.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
68%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
78%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hartford Township 6.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Hartford Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Hartford Township adults feel lonely
32.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Hartford Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Hartford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Hartford Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

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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

Hartford Township and the towns around it

Hartford Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.

Bennington Township: 36.6%Monroe Township: 36.1%Hilliar Township: 36.8%Trenton Township: 33.8%Harlem Township: 33.2%Milford Township: 37.3%Burlington Township: 38.4%Liberty Township: 36.2%Jersey Township: 34.8%South Bloomfield Township: 37.8%Porter Township: 35.4%Sunbury: 32.8%Berkshire Township: 33.5%Plain Township: 28%Genoa Township: 32.1%Hartford Township: 36.4%Hartford TownshipBennington TownshipMonroe TownshipHilliar TownshipTrenton TownshipHarlem TownshipMount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital · New Albany · 11.4 miHHeart of Ohio Family Health Ob-Gyn at St. Ann's · Westerville · 15.4 mi+Behavioral Health of Mount Vernon Health Center · Mount Vernon · 15.5 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Harlem Township33.2%
Trenton Township33.8%
Monroe Township36.1%
Hartford Township36.4%
Bennington Township36.6%
Hilliar Township36.8%
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
Hartford TownshipB+36.4%11.8%14.2%ZIP codes
Bennington TownshipB+36.6%11.8%14.3%ZIP codes
Monroe TownshipB+36.1%11.5%13.5%ZIP 43031
Trenton TownshipA33.8%10.6%12%ZIP codes
Hilliar TownshipB36.8%11.8%14.6%ZIP 43011
Harlem TownshipA33.2%10.6%11.1%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.7%

of Hartford Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Hartford Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hartford Township is better than Ohio on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Hartford Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Hartford TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.6%13.5–17.919.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.7%11.2–14.313.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.4%14.6–18.317.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity36.4%30.9–42.337.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.8%10.3–13.413.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure35%31.7–38.637.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.1%33.6–40.736.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.4%27.5–33.429.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.7%9.6–1211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.8%8.9–10.78.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.5%5.8–7.27.1%6.4%About the same
COPD7.1%6.2–8.18%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.2%2.8–3.53.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.5%11.4–1615.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.2%12–16.715.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work22.1%18.8–25.926.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking17%14.4–19.816.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.1%30.4–40.137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.1%5–7.48%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.4%76.5–82.279.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.2%65.3–7162.9%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.4%85.9–8986.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79%76.3–81.579.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.9%62.8–70.965.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.9%71.8–83.376%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.5%22.3–28.825.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.9%28.4–37.735%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.2%16.4–22.521.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.1%7.5–10.914.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.1%6.8–9.511.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.8%5–6.78.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.5%4.8–6.47.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)6.9%5.6–8.411.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability26.7%23.4–30.329.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.8%10.2–13.613.9%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.4%10.9–1413.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.4%5.7–7.26.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.6%3.2–44.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.7%6–7.68.1%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3%2.7–3.33.8%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 Hartford Township

Is Hartford Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hartford Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Hartford Township?

CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 42.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hartford Township?

Mount Carmel St. Ann's in Westerville, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Hartford Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Hartford Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.4%), 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 Hartford Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hartford Township.

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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.