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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Kinsman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Kinsman Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns

Kinsman Township differs from Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44428, 44417. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kinsman Township

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Kinsman Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.5%, vs 29.8% across Ohio. In all, Kinsman Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Kinsman Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

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 Kinsman Township’s likely range; Kinsman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44428, 44417, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Kinsman Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kinsman Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 31% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).

CSelf-rated health21.9% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.3% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.5% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity39.1% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.5% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.2% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31.3% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 16%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $47K–$78K (9,455)Healthier than 20%

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). Kinsman Township’s median household income is $62,153; among the 9,455 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Kinsman Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82% (U.S. 76.5%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Kinsman Township could be anywhere from D− to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44428,44417), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kinsman Township adults…

Kinsman Township runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Kinsman Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–12.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Kinsman Township is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kinsman Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Kinsman Township38%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kinsman Township, betterKinsman Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Kinsman Township gets moving

3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Kinsman Township

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

HNearest ERUPMC HorizonGreenville · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUPMC Horizon★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health NetworkAndover · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Primary Health Network
5 sites · nearest in Andover
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
UPMC Horizon
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
11.7 mi
Edgewood Surgical Hospital
Transfer · not rated
15.3 mi
Premier Care Pediatrics
Cortland · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.9 mi
Sharon Regional Medical Center
Sharon · ★★★★★
ER
18.9 mi
MH St. Joseph Warren Hospital
Warren · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kinsman Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kinsman Township itself
✓ Mental healthKinsman Township is not a shortage area

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 Kinsman 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kinsman Township 8.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Kinsman Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Kinsman Township adults feel lonely
33% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Kinsman Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Kinsman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Kinsman Township 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 Kinsman Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 7
Kinsman Township adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Kinsman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Kinsman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Kinsman Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13% of Kinsman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Kinsman Township and the towns around it

Kinsman Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Gustavus Township: 40.3%Greene Township: 37.1%Vernon Township: 39.2%Williamsfield Township: 43.7%West Salem Township: 34.8%Greene Township: 40.1%Johnston Township: 38.9%Wayne Township: 43.4%Jamestown: 34.6%West Shenango Township: 37.5%South Shenango Township: 37.4%South Pymatuning Township: 34.9%Andover Township: 47.1%Cherry Valley Township: 47.1%Greenville: 35.4%Hempfield Township: 34.6%Sugar Grove Township: 35%Kinsman Township: 39.1%Kinsman TownshipGustavus TownshipGreene TownshipVernon TownshipWilliamsfield TownshipWest Salem TownshipUPMC Horizon · Greenville · 10.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHEdgewood Surgical Hospital · Transfer · 11.7 miHAndover Primary Care · Andover · 9.9 mi+Premier Care Pediatrics · Cortland · 15.3 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Salem Township34.8%
Greene Township37.1%
Kinsman Township39.1%
Vernon Township39.2%
Gustavus Township40.3%
Williamsfield Township43.7%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Kinsman TownshipC−39.1%15.5%19.2%ZIP codes
Gustavus Township————
Vernon TownshipC−39.2%15.7%19.2%ZIP codes
Williamsfield TownshipD43.7%15.5%18.9%ZIP codes

Gustavus Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.9%

of Kinsman Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Kinsman Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kinsman Township is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Kinsman Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Kinsman TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.9%19–2519.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.3%14.2–18.413.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.5%16.4–20.717.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.1%33.4–44.637.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15.5%13.5–17.513.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure40.3%36.5–43.937.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.3%36.4–4436.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis36.5%33.1–39.729.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.3%10–12.611.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.3%9.2–11.28.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.1%8–10.27.1%6.4%Worse
COPD10.8%9.3–12.28%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.4%3.9–4.93.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)20.7%17.3–24.515.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.2%16.5–22.115.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work31.3%26.9–35.826.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.1%12.6–17.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39%34.4–4437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.1%6.7–9.88%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.4%77.3–82.979.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year59.1%55.9–62.462.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.1%84.3–87.886.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)82%79.5–84.179.2%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.8%59.4–68.165.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.5%65.1–78.976%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.2%22.8–29.525.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33%28.1–37.935%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.7%18.4–25.221.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.8%12.4–17.514.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.8%9.1–12.711.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.9%6.8–9.28.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.7%6.7–8.87.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13%10.8–15.411.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability32.9%28.7–37.229.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17%14.7–19.313.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.2%13.3–17.413.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.6%7.6–9.76.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.6%4.9–6.34.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.4%8.2–10.78.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.6%4–5.23.8%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 Kinsman Township

Is Kinsman Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kinsman Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Kinsman Township?

CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 44.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Kinsman Township?

UPMC Horizon in Greenville, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Kinsman Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Kinsman Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.8%), 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 Kinsman Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

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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.