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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Liberty Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Liberty Township is healthier than 15%

Liberty Township beats Ohio on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43067, 43040, 43358. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Liberty Township

Liberty Township trails towns with similar incomes

Liberty Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, and only 15% of the 6,681 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$142K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

Fewer Liberty Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 43067, 43040, 43358, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Liberty Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Liberty Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 73% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).

B+Self-rated health16.7% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.3% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.4% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.3% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.7% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.6% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise26% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 48%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $85K–$142K (6,681)Healthier than 15%

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 $113,472; among the 6,681 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 15%, less than its income alone would suggest.

Where Liberty Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 10.9% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.5% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Liberty Township could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43067,43040,43358), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

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 9
Liberty Township adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Liberty Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Liberty Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Liberty Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.7% of Liberty Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Liberty Township adults…

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

3 of every 100 Liberty Township adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.8–3.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Liberty Township

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

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalMarysville · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWalnut Street Health CenterMarysville · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Memorial Hospital
Marysville · ★★★★★
ER
9.6 mi
Walnut Street Health Center
Marysville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.6 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
4 sites · nearest in Bellefontaine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.7 mi
Mary Rutan Hospital
Bellefontaine · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital
Urbana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Grady Memorial Hospital
Delaware · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLiberty Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLiberty Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Liberty Township 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 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Liberty Township, betterLiberty Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Liberty Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Liberty Township 6.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Liberty Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Liberty Township adults feel lonely
32.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Liberty Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Liberty Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Liberty Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

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.

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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.

Around town

Liberty Township and the towns around it

Liberty Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.

Taylor Township: 41.7%York Township: 42.1%Allen Township: 41.1%Perry Township: 39.3%Leesburg Township: 41.6%Paris Township: 41%Claibourne Township: 43.3%Washington Township: 41%Union Township: 39.8%Rush Township: 44.8%Zane Township: 39.6%Jefferson Township: 39.2%Bokescreek Township: 39.9%Liberty Township: 42.3%Liberty TownshipTaylor TownshipYork TownshipAllen TownshipPerry TownshipMemorial Hospital · Marysville · 9.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHWalnut Street Health Center · Marysville · 9.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Perry Township39.3%
Allen Township41.1%
Taylor Township41.7%
York Township42.1%
Liberty Township42.3%
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
Liberty TownshipB−42.3%11.7%15.6%ZIP codes
Taylor TownshipB41.7%10.8%14.5%ZIP codes
York TownshipC+42.1%12.2%16.4%ZIP codes
Allen TownshipB41.1%10.4%14.1%ZIP codes
Perry Township————

Perry 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.

26.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

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 8 and worse on 0; 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 TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.7%14.5–1919.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.3%11.8–14.913.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.4%15.6–19.317.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity42.3%36.1–48.537.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.7%10.2–13.213.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.1%31.7–38.637.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.4%32.8–40.136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.5%26.5–32.429.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11%9.9–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.7%7.9–9.48.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.1%5.5–6.87.1%6.4%Better
COPD7.3%6.5–8.38%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.8–3.43.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.6%10.4–1515.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%13.4–17.915.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26%22.2–29.926.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.7%15–20.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37%32.1–42.337.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.7%5.6–8.18%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.3%76.3–82.179.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year63.9%60.7–67.162.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.8%85.1–88.486.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.9%75.1–80.479.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.9%60.6–6965.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.9%69.4–81.976%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.6%22.3–28.925.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.5%27.8–37.435%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.3%17.3–23.521.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.9%9.1–12.914.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.5%8–1111.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.7%5.8–7.88.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.4%5.5–7.27.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.7%7.2–10.311.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability26.4%22.9–29.829.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.9%10.4–13.613.9%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.3%11.7–14.913.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6%5.4–6.76.8%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty3.9%3.5–4.44.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.2%6.4–8.18.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%2.9–3.63.8%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 Liberty Township

Is Liberty Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Liberty Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. 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 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.1% and 48.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Liberty Township?

Memorial Hospital in Marysville, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Liberty Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Liberty Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.1%), 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 Liberty Township 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 Liberty Township.

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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.