Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Johnstown is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Johnstown beats Ohio on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Johnstown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Johnstown
Johnstown is short on primary care and mental health care
Johnstown’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 ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Johnstown
Johnstown runs below Ohio on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%), COPD (6.1% vs 8%) and diabetes (10.4% vs 13.2%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Johnstown is an active town
Only 20.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Fewer Johnstown 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 Johnstown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Johnstown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnstown is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #162 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 87% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 55%.
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). Johnstown’s median household income is $91,713; among the 9,764 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Johnstown
No hospital or community health center in Johnstown 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 Johnstown; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Johnstown adults…
Johnstown runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Johnstown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Keeping up with care
Share of Johnstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Johnstown adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Johnstown 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.
Johnstown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | A− | 35.5% | 10.4% | 13.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Johnstown adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Johnstown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Johnstown is better than Ohio on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Johnstown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Johnstown | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%12.2–17 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.3–13.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%29.9–42 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–12.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.1–35.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.3–38.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.8–30.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.5–12 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.2–7.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.7–14.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%10.8–15.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17.2–24.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.2–20.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%30.4–40.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.2–8.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.9–81.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.6–72.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.8–88.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.9–79.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.6–69.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%72.8–84.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.8–29.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.7–38.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.1–22.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%7.2–11 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%6.8–9.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.6–6.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.3–8.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22–29.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9–12.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3 | 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 Johnstown
Is Johnstown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnstown is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health, #162 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Johnstown?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 42%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Johnstown?
Mount Carmel St. Ann's in Westerville, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Johnstown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Johnstown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.1%), 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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown.
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.