Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Massillon is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Massillon trails Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Massillon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Massillon
More Massillon adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. There are 18 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Massillon
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Massillon
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
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 Massillon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Massillon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Massillon is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #809 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 25% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better 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). Massillon’s median household income is $56,446; among the 7,863 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Massillon adults…
Massillon runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Massillon
1 community health center in Massillon, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Massillon; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Massillon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Massillon adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Massillon 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.6% of Massillon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Massillon and the towns around it
Massillon’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massillon | D | 42% | 14.7% | 19.5% | CDC place |
| Tuscarawas Township | C | 39.5% | 13.5% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | C− | 41.3% | 14.5% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | B− | 38.1% | 12.7% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Heights | C− | 41.1% | 14.1% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| Bethlehem Township | C− | 40.2% | 14.2% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Navarre | C− | 39.5% | 14.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Massillon adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Massillon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Massillon is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Massillon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Massillon | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.6–25.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.2–17.6 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17–20.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%36.6–47.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%13–16.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%36.1–43.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35.2–42.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33%30.1–36.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.4–13 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%9.1–11 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%14–19.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%17.2–21.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.7%27.8–35.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.2–18.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%32.6–41.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.8–10.3 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.6–81.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.3%56–62.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83.3–86.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.7–82.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%60–68.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.2%65.3–78.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.8–29.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%30.9–40.9 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%18.6–25.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.5%14.3–18.8 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%11–14.6 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%30.3–37.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.2–17.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.4–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 3.8% | 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 Massillon
Is Massillon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Massillon is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #809 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Massillon?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.6% and 47.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Massillon?
Aultman Hospital in Canton, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Massillon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Massillon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.3%), 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 Massillon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Massillon.
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.