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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Litchfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Litchfield Township is healthier than 11%

Litchfield Township differs from Ohio on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44253, 44256. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Litchfield Township

Litchfield Township trails towns with similar incomes

Litchfield Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, and only 11% of the 7,384 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$136K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

Cancer runs high in Litchfield Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Fewer Litchfield 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 Litchfield Township’s likely range; Litchfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44253, 44256, 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 Litchfield Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Litchfield Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #471 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 57% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 25%).

BSelf-rated health18.7% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.5% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress16.8% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.5% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.8% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.9% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.3% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 40%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 53%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $81K–$136K (7,384)Healthier than 11%

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). Litchfield Township’s median household income is $108,419; among the 7,384 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$136K), it’s healthier than 11%, less than its income alone would suggest.

Where Litchfield Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 10.9% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Litchfield Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44253,44256), 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
Litchfield Township adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Litchfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Litchfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Litchfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.9% of Litchfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Litchfield Township adults…

Litchfield Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Litchfield Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Litchfield Township

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

HNearest ERLodi Community HospitalLodi · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMedina Hospital★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of MedinaMedina · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
County of Medina
2 sites · nearest in Medina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Lodi Community Hospital
Lodi · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.9 mi
Medina Hospital
Medina · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
Lorain County Health & Dentistry
5 sites · nearest in Oberlin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13 mi
Mercy Allen Hospital
Oberlin · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.2 mi
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center
Elyria · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careLitchfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLitchfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Litchfield 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 Litchfield 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 27.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Litchfield Township, betterLitchfield Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Litchfield Township gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
66%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Litchfield Township 6.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Litchfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Litchfield Township adults feel lonely
32.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Litchfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Litchfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Litchfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Litchfield 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

Litchfield Township and the towns around it

Litchfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 graded towns around it.

Penfield Township: 36.3%Chatham Township: 38%Grafton Township: 36.8%York Township: 36.1%LaGrange Township: 36.2%Spencer Township: 37.8%Wellington Township: 35.7%Harrisville Township: 39.8%Lafayette Township: 36.5%Grafton: 38.8%Liverpool Township: 35.9%Eaton Township: 36.2%Medina: 36.8%Litchfield Township: 38.5%Litchfield TownshipPenfield TownshipChatham TownshipGrafton TownshipYork TownshipLodi Community Hospital · Lodi · 9.2 miHMedina Hospital · Medina · 9.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHMercy Allen Hospital · Oberlin · 13 mi · 5★ MedicareHMedina County · Medina · 8.6 mi+Oberlin · Oberlin · 12.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
York Township36.1%
Penfield Township36.3%
Grafton Township36.8%
Chatham Township38%
Litchfield Township38.5%
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
Litchfield TownshipC+38.5%13.8%15.9%ZIP codes
Penfield TownshipC+36.3%13.8%15.6%ZIP codes
Chatham TownshipC+38%13%15.6%ZIP codes
York TownshipB+36.1%11.6%12.6%ZIP 44256
Grafton TownshipB−36.8%13%15.9%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Litchfield Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Litchfield Township is better than Ohio on 5 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Litchfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Litchfield TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.7%15.9–21.819.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.5%12.6–16.513.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.8%14.8–18.917.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.5%32.6–44.837.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.8%11.9–15.613.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.3%36.6–44.237.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.2%36.5–44.236.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.4%30.2–36.529.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.9%9.8–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.4%9.5–11.48.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.8%6.9–8.77.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.7%7.3–10.28%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.7%3.3–4.23.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.8%9.8–14.115.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.9%13.1–19.115.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27.3%22.9–3226.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.6%14–19.416.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.3%31.1–41.537.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.8%5.4–8.38%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.5%77.6–83.179.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66%62.9–6962.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.7%85.9–89.386.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.3%78.8–83.479.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.8%62.6–70.865.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.8%69.3–81.676%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.7%21.6–27.925.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.7%28.2–37.335%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.2%17.4–23.421.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.9%8.7–13.114.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9%7.5–10.611.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.6%5.6–7.78.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.2%5.3–7.27.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.9%7.1–10.911.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability28.9%24.9–33.129.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14%11.9–16.413.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13%11.2–1513.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.5–8.46.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.3%3.7–54.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.6%6.5–8.78.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.1–4.33.8%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 Litchfield Township

Is Litchfield Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Litchfield Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #471 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Litchfield Township?

CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 44.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Litchfield Township?

Lodi Community Hospital in Lodi, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Litchfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Litchfield Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.3%), 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 Litchfield 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.