Photo: South_Union_Mennonite_Church_near_West_Liberty.jpg: Nyttend derivative work: . . . . Jim . . . . Jameslwoodward (talk • contribs) · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Liberty Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Liberty Township differs from Ohio on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43357, 43311. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Liberty Township
Liberty Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Liberty Township’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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Liberty Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Liberty Township has a community health center but no hospital
Community Health & Wellness Pa is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, 5.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Liberty Township’s likely range; Liberty Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43357, 43311, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Liberty Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Liberty Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #531 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 51% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Liberty Township’s median household income is $66,912; among the 10,185 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Liberty Township
1 community health center in Liberty Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Liberty 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).
Out of every 100 Liberty Township adults…
Liberty Township runs above OH on 2 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Liberty Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Liberty Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Liberty Township 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Liberty Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Liberty Township and the towns around it
Liberty Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | C | 38.9% | 13.6% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | C+ | 38.3% | 13.3% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Township | C− | 40.2% | 14.1% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson Township | C | 39.2% | 13.2% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | C+ | 41.7% | 13.1% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison Township | C− | 40.3% | 14.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
Harrison Township and Union Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Liberty Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Liberty Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Liberty Township is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Liberty Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Liberty Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%17.1–21.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.2–16.4 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%32.4–46 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.9–15.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.9%35.3–42.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34.3–41.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33%30–36.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%14.1–19.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%24.3–32.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.4–18.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%31.4–42.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.2–8.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.2–82.9 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%59.4–65.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85.3–88.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%78.3–82.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%61.4–70 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%68–80.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22–28.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%28.9–38.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.5–23.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%10.4–14.1 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%8.5–11.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%26.9–34.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13.1–16.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.5–15.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.4–9.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Liberty Township
Is Liberty Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Liberty Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #531 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Liberty Township?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 46%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Liberty Township?
Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Liberty Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Liberty Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.6%), 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 Liberty Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Liberty 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.