On CDC estimates, Huron Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Huron Township differs from Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44839, 44870. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Huron Township
Huron Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.1% vs 79.9%) and dentist visits (68.8% vs 62.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Huron Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Huron Township
Grades next door run from Huron (B+) to Sandusky (D−). Huron Township is a B. Around town ↓
Fewer Huron 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 ↓
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 Huron Township’s likely range; Huron Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44839, 44870, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Huron Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huron Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #266 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Huron Township’s median household income is $88,204; among the 10,152 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Huron Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Huron Township adults…
Huron Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Huron Township is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Huron Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Huron Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Huron Township and the towns around it
Huron Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Township | B | 37.5% | 13.4% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Sandusky | D− | 45.8% | 17.3% | 20.4% | CDC place |
| Perkins Township | C− | 42.8% | 16% | 17.6% | ZIP 44870 |
| Milan Township | B+ | 36.8% | 12.4% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Berlin Township | B− | 38% | 13.2% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Huron | B+ | 36.9% | 12.5% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Huron Township
No hospital or community health center in Huron Township 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 Huron Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
9.9 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
How Huron Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Huron Township does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Huron Township 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Huron Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Huron Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Huron Township is better than Ohio on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Huron Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Huron Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.1–18.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.9 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%31.5–44.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.8–15.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.9%37.1–45.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%36–44.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.6–37.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.6–12.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.9–11.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.8–14.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.2–29 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.9–18.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%29.8–39.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5.1–7.1 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.1%80.4–85.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.8–71.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.2–90.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.5–83.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%65.7–73.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80%74–85 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.6–27.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%26.8–36.5 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%15.7–21.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%8–11.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.7–9.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.9–6.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%6.4–8.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%23.9–31.2 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.7–15.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.2–7.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 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 Huron Township
Is Huron Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huron Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #266 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Huron Township?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 44.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Huron Township?
Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Huron Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Huron Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.1%), 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 Huron 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 Huron Township.
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.