On CDC estimates, Kings Mills is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Kings Mills beats Ohio on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kings Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kings Mills
Against towns with similar incomes, Kings Mills’ lead shrinks
Kings Mills is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 66% of the 3,604 towns with similar household incomes ($105K–$175K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Kings Mills is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Kings Mills
Kings Mills runs below Ohio on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.2% vs 8%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 7.1%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Kings Mills adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.3% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (14.5% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (17.2% vs 21.3%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
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 Kings Mills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Kings Mills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kings Mills is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns. 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 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 76%.
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). Kings Mills’ median household income is $139,643; among the 3,604 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($105K–$175K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
4.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Kings Mills adults…
Kings Mills runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Kings Mills residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Kings Mills adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Kings Mills does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Kings Mills 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.
Care in and near Kings Mills
No hospital or community health center in Kings Mills 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 Kings Mills; ≈ 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 Kings Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Kings Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Kings Mills and the towns around it
Kings Mills’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mills | A | 31.9% | 10.1% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Deerfield Township | A | 30.8% | 10.5% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Mason | A | 30.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| South Lebanon | A | 32% | 8.9% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Hamilton Township | A− | 33% | 10.6% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kings Mills adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kings Mills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kings Mills is better than Ohio on 22 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Kings Mills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kings Mills | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%10.6–15 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9–12.1 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.6–16.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%26.3–37.9 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.6–11.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31%27.4–34.7 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.1–38.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.3–29.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.7–6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.4–6.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7–10.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%8.4–13.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%14.2–21.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.6–22 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%28.7–39.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.7–6.2 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.6–82.9 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%69.5–75.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.1–90.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.1–81.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.6–73.1 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.1–83.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.7–26.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%23.5–33.5 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.2%14–20.6 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.9%5.3–8.8 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.4%5.1–8 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.8–5.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.7–5.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.7–6.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.3%17.9–24.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.5–10.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%8.6–11.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.7 | 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 Kings Mills
Is Kings Mills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kings Mills is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kings Mills?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 37.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kings Mills?
Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital in Mason, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Kings Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Kings Mills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.2%), 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 Kings Mills 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 Kings Mills.
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.