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Health in Ithaca · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ithaca residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.2%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
36.3%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.2%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.5%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
11.3 mi
Wayne Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ithaca adults…

On every condition, Ithaca is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Ithaca adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.5–42.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Ithaca

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

HNearest ERWayne HospitalGreenville · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Troy★★★★★ · 19.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyArcanum · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
4 sites · nearest in Arcanum
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Reid Health
Richmond · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
Centerstone Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Richmond
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.6 mi
Kettering Health Troy
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.1 mi
Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ithaca itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ithaca itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ithaca 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 Ithaca; ≈ 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 28.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ithaca, betterIthaca, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Ithaca gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
61%Colon screeningOH 65%
67%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ithaca 7.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Ithaca adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Ithaca adults feel lonely
34.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Ithaca adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Ithaca adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Ithaca adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ithaca 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
Ithaca adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Ithaca adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Ithaca adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Ithaca adults lack reliable transportation
7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.2% of Ithaca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Ithaca 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.

31%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Ithaca

Why doesn’t Ithaca have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ithaca?

Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Ithaca’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ithaca?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcanum in Arcanum, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.