On CDC estimates, Maria Stein is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Maria Stein differs from Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maria Stein. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maria Stein
Binge drinking is the habit Maria Stein doesn’t win on
21.2% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Ohio. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Maria Stein
Maria Stein runs below Ohio on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.1% vs 13.2%), COPD (5.8% vs 8%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Maria Stein is short on primary care and mental health care
Maria Stein’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 ↓
Fewer Maria Stein adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 12 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 Maria Stein’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Maria Stein’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maria Stein is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 90% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Maria Stein’s median household income is $94,141; among the 9,413 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Maria Stein adults…
Maria Stein runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Maria Stein residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Maria Stein
No hospital or community health center in Maria Stein itself. These are the nearest.
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 Maria Stein; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Maria Stein adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Keeping up with care
Share of Maria Stein adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Maria Stein adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Maria Stein 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.
Maria Stein and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Stein | A− | 33.4% | 9.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maria Stein adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Maria Stein
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maria Stein is better than Ohio on 14 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Maria Stein’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Maria Stein | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%11.4–16.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.7–13 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.7–19.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%27.1–40.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.8–10.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.4–35.8 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30.1–38 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.7–27.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.3–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.5–20.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%9.9–15.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%18.4–27.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.2%17.9–24.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%30.6–41.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.4–7.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.5–80.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.4%66.2–72.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.2–87.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.2–78.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.7–70.1 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%70.9–83.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.5–28.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%29.2–40.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%16.6–24.1 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%6.3–10.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6–9.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.2–6.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.3–6.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.2–7.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%20.9–28.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%7.9–11.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%10.5–14.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.1–7.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.9 | 3.8% | 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 Maria Stein
Is Maria Stein a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maria Stein is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Maria Stein?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 40.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maria Stein?
Grand Lake Health System in Saint Marys, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Maria Stein’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Maria Stein have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7.9%), 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 Maria Stein more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maria Stein.
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.