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D−Health Grade
Health in Mansfield · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Mansfield is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns

Mansfield differs from Ohio on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 22 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mansfield. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mansfield

Mansfield is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Mansfield is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Mansfield

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.5%), about twice the Ohio rate. Utility shut-off threats (16.8% vs 8.3%) and no reliable transportation (14.3% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 27.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Mansfield

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.7% across Ohio. Diabetes is also above the state: 17.5%, vs 13.2% across Ohio. In all, Mansfield runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Mansfield’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Mansfield’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mansfield is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns, #979 of 993 in Ohio. All seven of Mansfield’s estimates fall in the lowest 8% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 23.6% of adults, against 15.4% across Ohio and 11.8% nationally.

DSelf-rated health28.6% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress18.1% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
D−Mental distress21.1% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity43.9% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes17.5% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking23.6% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise36.6% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 2%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)#979 of 993
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $33K–$56K (3,838)Healthier than 8%

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). Mansfield’s median household income is $44,540; among the 3,838 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 8%, 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, Mansfield could be anywhere from D− to D.
A note on the data.violent crimes reported to the FBI went from 116 in 2024 to 263 in 2025
A note on the data.2024 figures come from the FBI's Crime Data Explorer; the FBI's published 2024 table doesn't include this department

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 4
Mansfield adults worry about having enough food
26.5% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 5
Mansfield adults worry about keeping their housing
19.5% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 6
Mansfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.8% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 7
Mansfield adults lack reliable transportation
14.3% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

27.9% of Mansfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mansfield adults…

Mansfield runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Mansfield adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.9–13.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Mansfield

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Mansfield, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest EROhiohealth Mansfield HospitalMansfield · 0.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvita Ontario★★★★★ · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThird Street Community ClinicMansfield · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
7 sites · nearest in Mansfield
Sliding-scale feesIn Mansfield
Directions to nearest
0.9 mi
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
Mansfield · ★★★★★
ERIn Mansfield
3.1 mi
Avita Ontario
Ontario · ★★★★★
ER
9.9 mi
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital
Shelby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.2 mi
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
13.6 mi
Galion Family Health
Galion · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mansfield itself
! Dental carePart of Mansfield is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Mansfield · need score 12 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mansfield 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 Mansfield; ≈ 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 36.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 13.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 23.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Mansfield, betterMansfield, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Mansfield gets moving

4.1 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
51%Dentist visitOH 63%
81%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
60%Colon screeningOH 65%
70%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mansfield 13.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Mansfield adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Mansfield runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Mansfield adults feel lonely
34.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Mansfield adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · OH 21.3% · Worse than OH
1 in 4Mansfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Mansfield adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mansfield adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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

Mansfield and the towns around it

Mansfield’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 9 graded towns around it.

Madison Township: 42.5%Washington Township: 38.3%Franklin Township: 38.6%Springfield Township: 39.7%Weller Township: 39%Roseland: 42.2%Ontario: 35.4%Troy Township: 37.9%Lincoln Heights: 40.5%Mifflin Township: 40.9%Jefferson Township: 36.3%Monroe Township: 35.7%Lexington: 38.3%Bellville: 34.9%Bloominggrove Township: 36.2%Jackson Township: 37.3%Sandusky Township: 39.6%Sharon Township: 37.1%Milton Township: 37.6%Butler Township: 35.9%Troy Township: 38%Perry Township: 36.8%Mansfield: 43.9%MansfieldMadison TownshipWashington TownshipFranklin TownshipSpringfield TownshipWeller TownshipRoselandOntarioTroy TownshipLincoln HeightsOhiohealth Mansfield Hospital · Mansfield · 0.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHAvita Ontario · Ontario · 3.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHOhiohealth Shelby Hospital · Shelby · 9.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHThird Street Community Clinic · Mansfield · 0.5 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#23 of 23 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ontario35.4%
Troy Township37.9%
Washington Township38.3%
Franklin Township38.6%
Weller Township39%
Springfield Township39.7%
Lincoln Heights40.5%
Roseland42.2%
Madison Township42.5%
Mansfield43.9%
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
MansfieldD−43.9%17.5%23.6%CDC place
Madison TownshipD−42.5%16.1%22.9%ZIP codes
Washington TownshipC−38.3%14.6%17.2%ZIP codes
Franklin TownshipC−38.6%14.4%18.2%ZIP codes
Springfield TownshipD39.7%15.6%18.8%ZIP codes
Weller TownshipC−39%14.6%18.5%ZIP codes
Troy TownshipC37.9%14.6%16.4%ZIP codes
OntarioB−35.4%13.3%14.2%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.6%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone12.7%
Vision8.4%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Mansfield

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mansfield is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Mansfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…MansfieldOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health28.6%25.6–31.519.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)18.1%16.2–20.113.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)21.1%18.9–23.417.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity43.9%38–50.137.1%32.9%Worse
Diabetes17.5%15.6–19.713.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure43%39.1–46.737.2%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.9%34.1–41.736.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.9%28.9–3529.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.8%10.4–13.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.3%7.6–9.28.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease9.3%8.4–10.27.1%6.4%Worse
COPD12%10.9–13.28%6.3%Worse
Stroke5.1%4.7–5.43.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)23%19.6–26.715.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes23.6%21–26.215.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work36.6%32.3–40.926.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking13.6%11.2–16.416.6%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours44.8%40.1–49.937.9%36%Worse
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)13.1%11.3–158%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year78.3%75–81.579.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year51.2%48–54.562.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years81.2%79.2–83.286.1%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.5%75.9–81.179.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)59.8%55.4–64.365.2%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)69.6%62.5–76.376%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.8%23.4–30.425.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.4%29.8–39.335%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.6%21.4–28.321.3%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food26.5%23.7–29.314.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing19.5%17.3–21.811.3%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off16.8%15–18.68.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation14.3%12.9–15.97.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)27.9%25.4–30.511.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability37.2%33.2–41.229.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs19.6%17.5–21.813.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.9%17–20.913.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.4%7.4–9.36.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty8.4%7.7–9.24.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone12.7%11.4–148.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing6.6%6.1–7.23.8%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 Mansfield

Is Mansfield a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mansfield is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #979 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Mansfield?

CDC estimates 43.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 38% and 50.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Mansfield?

Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Mansfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Mansfield have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 13.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.3–15%), 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 Mansfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.

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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.