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B−Health Grade
Health in Madison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Madison Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns

Madison Township differs from Ohio on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 5 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43125, 43110, 43232, 43217. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Madison Township

Health Grade

What’s behind Madison Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madison Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #405 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 60% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).

B−Self-rated health19.5% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.8% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.7% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.9% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.7% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.3% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.3% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 46%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 59%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $67K–$112K (10,035)Healthier than 32%

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). Madison Township’s median household income is $89,239; among the 10,035 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Madison Township could be anywhere from C− to B+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43125,43110,43232,43217), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.
A note on the data.property crimes reported to the FBI went from 142 in 2022 to 44 in 2023

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★ What stands out · Around town

Madison Township and the towns around it

Madison Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 10 graded towns around it.

Columbus: 34.7%Blacklick Estates: 37.1%Canal Winchester: 30.7%Groveport: 33.2%Obetz: 34.4%Violet Township: 34.1%Hamilton Township: 37.7%Truro Township: 36.2%Pickerington: 33.9%Madison Township: 38.4%Bloom Township: 34.9%Norwich Township: 29.7%Jackson Township: 32.7%Mifflin Township: 32.3%Plain Township: 28%Washington Township: 27.6%Blendon Township: 30.8%Prairie Township: 33.3%Hilliard: 29%Sharon Township: 29.4%Jefferson Township: 31.7%Lithopolis: 33.7%Liberty Township: 34.9%Reynoldsburg: 35.4%Etna Township: 36.5%Lockbourne: 35.2%Grove City: 30.8%Harrison Township: 38.8%Brice: 32.3%Walnut Township: 39.5%Greenfield Township: 35.5%Amanda Township: 36.6%Madison Township: 34.9%Madison TownshipColumbusBlacklick EstatesCanal WinchesterGroveportObetzViolet TownshipHamilton TownshipTruro TownshipPickeringtonMadison TownshipBloom TownshipDiley Ridge Medical Center · Canal Winchester · 4.6 miHMount Carmel East & West · Columbus · 9.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHNationwide Children's Hospital · Columbus · 10.1 miHGrant Medical Center · Columbus · 10.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHHeart of Ohio Family Health at Canal Winchester · Canal Winchester · 5.4 mi+Southeast, Inc. - Vista Village Health Center Site · Columbus · 5.7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#20 of 33 towns on this map, healthiest first
Canal Winchester30.7%
Groveport33.2%
Pickerington33.9%
Violet Township34.1%
Obetz34.4%
Columbus34.7%
Madison Township34.9%
Bloom Township34.9%
Truro Township36.2%
Blacklick Estates37.1%
Hamilton Township37.7%
Madison Township38.4%
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
Madison TownshipB−34.9%12.7%15.3%ZIP codes
ColumbusB−34.7%11.8%15.2%CDC place
Blacklick EstatesC−37.1%14%18.4%CDC place
Canal WinchesterA−30.7%11.1%11.1%CDC place
GroveportB33.2%12.8%14.5%CDC place
ObetzC+34.4%11.9%17.2%CDC place
Violet TownshipA−34.1%10.9%12.1%ZIP codes
Hamilton TownshipC−37.7%13.9%19.4%ZIP codes

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Madison Township adults…

Madison Township runs below OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Madison Township adults have heart disease
Ohio: 7 in 100 · better · likely 5.6–6.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Madison Township

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

HNearest ERDiley Ridge Medical CenterCanal Winchester · 4.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRiverside Methodist Hospital★★★★★ · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Ohio Family Health CenterCanal Winchester · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Diley Ridge Medical Center
Canal Winchester · not rated
ER
5.4 mi
Heart of Ohio Family Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Canal Winchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.7 mi
Southeast, Inc. - Vista Village Health Center Site
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.9 mi
Mount Carmel East & West
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
10.1 mi
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus · not rated
ERChildren’s
10.9 mi
Grant Medical Center
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePart of Madison Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Southeast Columbus · need score 18 of 25
✓ Dental careMadison Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Madison 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 Madison 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 25.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Madison Township, betterMadison Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Madison Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
78%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Madison Township 8.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Madison Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Madison Township runs above Ohio.

2 in 5Madison Township adults feel lonely
39% · OH 35% · Worse than OH
1 in 4Madison Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Madison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Madison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Madison 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.

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 6
Madison Township adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Madison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.3% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Madison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 11
Madison Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

13.3% of Madison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing5.6%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Madison Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Madison Township is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Madison Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Madison TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.5%17.6–21.319.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.8%12.5–15.213.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.7%17.1–20.417.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.9%31.5–38.237.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.7%11.4–13.913.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.3%32.8–37.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.1%32.5–37.536.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.3%25.2–29.429.8%25.3%Better
Asthma11.7%10.6–12.911.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.6%7–8.38.7%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease6.1%5.6–6.77.1%6.4%Better
COPD7.1%6.4–7.88%6.3%Better
Stroke3.4%3.2–3.73.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.4%12.2–16.915.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.3%13.5–1715.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.3%22.7–2826.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.1%15.1–19.216.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.9%34.9–4137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.5%7.4–9.88%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.3%78.1–82.479.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64.5%61.9–66.962.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86%84.4–87.486.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.6%75.2–79.779.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.5%61.2–67.765.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.9%73.1–82.276%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.2%23.8–28.725.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely39%35.2–42.835%32.5%Worse
Lack social and emotional support23.9%21.1–26.921.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.3%14.3–18.414.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing13.3%11.8–15.111.3%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.9%8.7–11.18.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation8.9%8–107.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.3%11.6–15.111.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability28%25.5–30.629.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13%11.7–14.413.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.7%13.2–16.213.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.6%5.1–6.36.8%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty4.8%4.4–5.34.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.2%7.3–98.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.8%3.4–4.13.8%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 Madison Township

Is Madison Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madison Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #405 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Madison Township?

CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 38.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Madison Township?

Diley Ridge Medical Center in Canal Winchester, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Madison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Madison Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–9.8%), 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 Madison Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− 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.