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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Lake Lakengren · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Lake Lakengren is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns

Lake Lakengren beats Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Lakengren. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lake Lakengren

Fewer Lake Lakengren adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke and diabetes are less common in Lake Lakengren

Lake Lakengren runs below Ohio on stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (11% vs 13.2%). 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 Lake Lakengren’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Lake Lakengren’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Lakengren is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #231 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 82% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 41%).

A−Self-rated health15.3% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.6% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.7% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.4% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes11% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.7% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.4% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 66%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 77%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $65K–$109K (10,233)Healthier than 65%

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). Lake Lakengren’s median household income is $87,135; among the 10,233 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Lake Lakengren could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · 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 12
Lake Lakengren adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 13
Lake Lakengren adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 18
Lake Lakengren adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 19
Lake Lakengren adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

6.4% of Lake Lakengren adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lake Lakengren adults…

Lake Lakengren runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Lake Lakengren adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.6–3.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Lake Lakengren

No hospital or community health center in Lake Lakengren itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMccullough-Hyde Memorial HospitalOxford · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOxford Community Health CenterOxford · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital
Oxford · ★★★★★
ER
12.6 mi
Oxford Community Health Center
Oxford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13 mi
Damar Health Services- Richmond
Richmond · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16 mi
Reid Health
Richmond · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ER
22.3 mi
Kettering Health Miamisburg
Miamisburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLake Lakengren is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLake Lakengren is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lake Lakengren itself

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 Lake Lakengren; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lake Lakengren, betterLake Lakengren, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Lake Lakengren gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
71%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
69%Colon screeningOH 65%
78%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lake Lakengren 5.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Lake Lakengren adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Lake Lakengren adults feel lonely
32.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Lake Lakengren adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Lake Lakengren adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Lake Lakengren adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lake Lakengren adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Lake Lakengren and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Lake LakengrenB+37.4%11%13.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.8%

of Lake Lakengren adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.2%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Lake Lakengren

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Lakengren is better than Ohio on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Lake Lakengren’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Lake LakengrenOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.3%12.6–18.419.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.6%10.7–14.613.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.7%14.5–1917.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.4%29.5–45.937.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11%9.4–12.713.2%12%Better
High blood pressure34.8%30.6–39.337.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36%31.9–40.636.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.9%26.4–33.629.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.8%9.6–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.5%8.5–10.68.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.2%5.4–77.1%6.4%Better
COPD6.7%5.6–88%6.3%About the same
Stroke3%2.6–3.43.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.8%10.3–15.415.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.7%10.8–16.815.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24.4%19.6–29.826.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.1%14.9–21.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.6%28.1–41.137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.7%4.3–7.48%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.6%75.9–82.979.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year70.5%67.2–73.562.9%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.4%86.2–90.286.1%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.1%76–8279.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69.3%64.5–73.765.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.6%70–83.876%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.6%22–29.625.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.8%27.7–38.535%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.6%16.2–23.421.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food8.6%6.6–10.914.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing7.8%6.2–9.711.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.5%4.5–6.68.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.2%4.3–6.37.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)6.4%4.7–8.311.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25.8%21.6–30.529.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.2%9.2–13.313.9%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.1%10.2–14.213.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.1%5.3–6.96.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.3%2.8–3.94.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.4%5.4–7.58.1%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.8%2.4–3.33.8%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 Lake Lakengren

Is Lake Lakengren a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Lakengren is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #231 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Lake Lakengren?

CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 45.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Lake Lakengren?

Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Lake Lakengren’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Lake Lakengren have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–7.4%), 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 Lake Lakengren 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 Lake Lakengren.

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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.