Jersey Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Jersey Township is healthier than 32%
Jersey Township beats Ohio on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43031, 43062, 43054. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jersey Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Jersey Township’s lead shrinks
Jersey Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 32% of the 3,915 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$170K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Jersey Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Jersey Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Jersey Township is an active town
Only 20.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Fewer Jersey 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 ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Jersey Township
Jersey Township runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%), COPD (6.1% vs 8%) and heart disease (5.7% vs 7.1%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Jersey Township’s likely range; Jersey Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43031, 43062, 43054, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Jersey Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jersey Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #159 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 60%.
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). Jersey Township’s median household income is $136,250; among the 3,915 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$170K), it’s healthier than 32%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Jersey Township
No hospital or community health center in Jersey 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 Jersey Township; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Jersey Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Jersey Township adults…
Jersey Township runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jersey Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Jersey Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Jersey Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Jersey Township and the towns around it
Jersey Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Township | A− | 34.8% | 11.1% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| St. Albans Township | B+ | 36.7% | 12.8% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Plain Township | A+ | 28% | 8.5% | 9% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | B+ | 36.1% | 11.5% | 13.5% | ZIP 43031 |
| Pataskala | B | 37.1% | 12.2% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Liberty Township | B+ | 36.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jersey Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jersey Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jersey Township is better than Ohio on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Jersey Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jersey Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.3–17.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%29.7–40.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.4–36.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.4–39.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%25.2–30.7 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9.1–13.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.2–14.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.5–23.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.3–19.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%30.9–40.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5.1–7 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.4–82.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.5%66.6–72.2 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86.2–89.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.8–80.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%61–69.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%73.5–84.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.3–28.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%29.1–38.4 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.6%16.7–22.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.7–10.8 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7–9.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5.1–6.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.8%5.7–8.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.8–27.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3 | 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 Jersey Township
Is Jersey Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jersey Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #159 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jersey Township?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 40.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jersey Township?
Mount Carmel East & West in Columbus, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Jersey Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jersey Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7%), 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 Jersey Township 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 Jersey 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.