Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Lenox Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Lenox Township trails Ohio on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44047, 44032. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lenox Township
Lenox Township is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Lenox Township is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on obesity, diabetes, smoking and exercise. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Lenox Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Obesity is also above the state: 44.7%, vs 37.1% across Ohio. In all, Lenox Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lenox Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Lenox Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lenox Township is healthier than 10%. Against the 5,598 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 25%. Health Grade ↓
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 Lenox Township’s likely range; Lenox Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44047, 44032, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Lenox Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lenox Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 25% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Lenox Township’s median household income is $49,474; among the 5,598 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Lenox Township adults…
Lenox Township runs above OH on 9 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.
Care in and near Lenox Township
No hospital or community health center in Lenox 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 Lenox 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lenox Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Lenox Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Lenox 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.3% of Lenox Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Lenox Township and the towns around it
Lenox Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox Township | D | 44.7% | 15.6% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Morgan Township | C− | 43.7% | 14.2% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Dorset Township | — | — | — | — | |
| New Lyme Township | D | 45% | 15.6% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | D | 44.2% | 15.2% | 18.5% | ZIP 44047 |
| Cherry Valley Township | — | — | — | — |
Dorset Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Cherry Valley Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lenox Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lenox Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lenox Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Lenox Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lenox Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.2–26 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.7–18.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17–21.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.7%37.7–51.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.7–17.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.4%37.3–45.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.7–44.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.6%31.2–37.9 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.1–10 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.4–12 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.2%15.9–23 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%16.8–22 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%28.3–37.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.8–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%32–43.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7–10.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.7–82.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.2–61.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.1–87.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.9–83.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%60.4–69.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%67.6–81.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%24.3–31.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.4–41.1 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%18.6–25.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%12.6–17.7 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.5–13.2 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.2–9.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7–9.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%11.1–15.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%30–38.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15.2–19.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14–17.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.6–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.2 | 3.8% | 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 Lenox Township
Is Lenox Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lenox Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lenox Township?
CDC estimates 44.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.7% and 51.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lenox Township?
Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva in Geneva, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Lenox Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lenox Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.1%), 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 Lenox Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lenox 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.