On CDC estimates, Jeffersonville is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Jeffersonville trails Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jeffersonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jeffersonville
Making ends meet is harder in Jeffersonville
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.9%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. No reliable transportation (9.7% vs 7.7%) and utility shut-off threats (10.3% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 16.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Jeffersonville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Jeffersonville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Jeffersonville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Jeffersonville is healthier than 11%. Against the 4,269 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 38%. Health Grade ↓
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 Jeffersonville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Jeffersonville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jeffersonville is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 28% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Jeffersonville’s median household income is $45,750; among the 4,269 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.2% of Jeffersonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Jeffersonville adults…
Jeffersonville runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Jeffersonville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Jeffersonville
No hospital or community health center in Jeffersonville 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 Jeffersonville; ≈ 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 Jeffersonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Jeffersonville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Jeffersonville runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Jeffersonville 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.
Jeffersonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville | D | 42.3% | 14% | 19.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jeffersonville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jeffersonville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jeffersonville is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Jeffersonville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jeffersonville | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.5–25.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–17.9 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.6–23.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%34.9–49.9 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.2–15.9 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%36.2–44.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.4–42.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.6–33.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.5–20.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%16.9–23 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.5%27.5–37.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.6–19.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%33.9–45.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.7–11.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.9–80.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%55.8–62.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%80.2–84.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.8–79.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%58.5–67.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%62.9–77.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%24.3–32.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%30.9–42.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19.1–26.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.9%14.7–21.3 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.5–16.1 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.7–11.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.2%13.2–19.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.5–38.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.5–17.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.3–19.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9–11.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Jeffersonville
Is Jeffersonville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jeffersonville is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jeffersonville?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 49.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jeffersonville?
Adena Fayette Medical Center in Washington Ch, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Jeffersonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jeffersonville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.7%), 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 Jeffersonville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jeffersonville.
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.