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Health in Highland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Highland residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Highland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
39.1%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33.5%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
8.4 mi
Highland District Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Highland

3.1%have had a stroke · OH 3.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Highland adults…

Highland runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Highland adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.7–3.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Highland

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

HNearest ERHighland District HospitalHillsboro · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHighland District Hospital★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHighland Health ProvidersHillsboro · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Highland Health Providers
5 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
Highland District Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.6 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
3 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Greenfield Area Medical Center
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Trihealth Clinton Regional Hospital
Wilmington · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.8 mi
Adena Fayette Medical Center
Washington CH · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Highland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Highland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Highland 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 Highland; ≈ 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 27.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Highland, betterHighland, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Highland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOH 80%
67%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
77%MammogramOH 76%
76%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Highland 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Highland adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Highland adults feel lonely
33.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Highland adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Highland adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Highland adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Highland 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 8
Highland adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Highland adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Highland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Highland adults lack reliable transportation
7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.8% of Highland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Highland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Ohio

Questions about health in Highland

Why doesn’t Highland have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Highland.

What hospital is closest to Highland?

Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Highland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Highland?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highland Health Providers in Hillsboro, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.