On CDC estimates, Highpoint is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Highpoint beats Ohio on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Highpoint. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highpoint
Highpoint is older than Ohio, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Highpoint runs below Ohio on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 8%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.9% vs 7.1%). That’s despite an older population: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Highpoint is an active town
Only 19.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Few Highpoint adults smoke
10.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.4% 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 Highpoint’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Highpoint’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Highpoint is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 94% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 65%.
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). Highpoint’s median household income is $47,283; among the 4,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Highpoint adults…
Highpoint runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Highpoint is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Highpoint as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Highpoint
No hospital or community health center in Highpoint 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 Highpoint; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Highpoint adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Highpoint adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Highpoint does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Highpoint 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Highpoint adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Highpoint and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint | A | 31.5% | 11.1% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Deerfield Township | A | 30.8% | 10.5% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Brecon | — | — | — | — |
Brecon: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Highpoint adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Highpoint
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Highpoint is better than Ohio on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Highpoint’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Highpoint | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%11.8–17.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%8.9–12.2 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%27.5–35.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.6–12.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%29.3–35.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.8–37.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%23.1–28.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.3–6.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.2–6.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%7.8–13.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.2%15.8–22.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19%16.4–21.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%30–37.2 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.1–8.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.9–81.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%69–74 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.7–89.5 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.6–80.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%67–74.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%75.6–85.3 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.7–26.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%26.1–34.9 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%15.8–22.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%6.9–11.7 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%6.6–10.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.6–6.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.5–6.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%4.6–8.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.3%19.1–25.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%7.9–11.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%8.7–12.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%4.8–6.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.2 | 3.8% | 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 Highpoint
Is Highpoint a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Highpoint is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Highpoint?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 35.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Highpoint?
Bethesda North in Cincinnati, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Highpoint’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Highpoint have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.7%), 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 Highpoint 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 Highpoint.
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.