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Health in Mesopotamia Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Mesopotamia Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns

Mesopotamia Township trails Ohio on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44062, 44450, 44439, 44491. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mesopotamia Township

Dental care lags in Mesopotamia Township

54% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 25.1% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Mesopotamia Township

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. No reliable transportation (10.3% vs 7.7%) and housing insecurity (14% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 17.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in Mesopotamia Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.8%), 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 Mesopotamia Township’s likely range; Mesopotamia Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44062, 44450, 44439, 44491, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

Health Grade

What’s behind Mesopotamia Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mesopotamia Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #834 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 39% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).

C−Self-rated health25.1% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress16.9% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
D−Mental distress21.4% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.6% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.7% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking21.8% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise32.7% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 12%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 16%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $50K–$83K (10,118)Healthier than 9%

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). Mesopotamia Township’s median household income is $66,167; among the 10,118 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 9%, 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, Mesopotamia Township could be anywhere from D− to C. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44062,44450,44439,44491), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupOH 80%
54%Dentist visitOH 63%
80%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
60%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mesopotamia Township 11.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
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 5
Mesopotamia Township adults worry about having enough food
20% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 7
Mesopotamia Township adults worry about keeping their housing
14% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Mesopotamia Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Mesopotamia Township adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

17.6% of Mesopotamia Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mesopotamia Township, betterMesopotamia Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Mesopotamia Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mesopotamia Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Mesopotamia Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Mesopotamia Township

Only 6% of Mesopotamia Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Mesopotamia Township6%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Mesopotamia Township

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

HNearest ERUh Regional HospitalsChardon · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUh Regional Hospitals★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOhio North East Health SystemsCortland · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Uh Regional Hospitals
Chardon · ★★★★★
ER
15.3 mi
Glenbeigh Health Sources
Rock Creek · not rated
15.6 mi
Ohio North East Health Systems
5 sites · nearest in Cortland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Axess Family Services
2 sites · nearest in Warren
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈17.1 mi
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull
Warren · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
MH St. Joseph Warren Hospital
Warren · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mesopotamia Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mesopotamia Township itself
✓ Mental healthMesopotamia Township is not a shortage area

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 Mesopotamia 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).

Mind & connection

How Mesopotamia Township adults are doing

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

2 in 5Mesopotamia Township adults feel lonely
37.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Mesopotamia Township adults lack social or emotional support
24% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Mesopotamia Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Mesopotamia Township adults are in frequent mental distress
21.4% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Mesopotamia Township 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

Mesopotamia Township and the towns around it

Mesopotamia Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.

Middlefield Township: 36.1%Farmington Township: 39.4%Bloomfield Township: 41.5%Windsor Township: 43.6%Parkman Township: 36.1%Middlefield: 34.5%Huntsburg Township: 38.1%Burton Township: 34.2%Bristol Township: 39.9%Southington Township: 38.4%Greene Township: 40.1%Orwell Township: 44.6%Hartsgrove Township: 44.6%Nelson Township: 33.7%Troy Township: 33%Mesopotamia Township: 37.6%Mesopotamia TownshipMiddlefield TownshipFarmington TownshipBloomfield TownshipWindsor TownshipParkman TownshipPremier Care Pediatrics · Cortland · 15.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Middlefield Township36.1%
Parkman Township36.1%
Mesopotamia Township37.6%
Farmington Township39.4%
Bloomfield Township41.5%
Windsor Township43.6%
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
Mesopotamia TownshipD37.6%13.7%21.8%ZIP codes
Middlefield TownshipC−36.1%13%20.9%ZIP 44062
Bloomfield TownshipD41.5%15.4%21.6%ZIP codes
Farmington TownshipD39.4%14.6%24%ZIP codes
Parkman TownshipC−36.1%13.1%20.6%ZIP codes
Windsor TownshipD−43.6%14.3%24.3%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Mesopotamia Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mesopotamia Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Mesopotamia Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Mesopotamia TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health25.1%22.2–28.219.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.9%15.1–18.813.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)21.4%19.4–23.717.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity37.6%32–43.237.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.7%12.1–15.213.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.3%33.1–39.637.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.5%33.1–39.936.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.6%27.9–33.329.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma12%10.8–13.311.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.3%7.5–98.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.2%7.3–97.1%6.4%Worse
COPD11.1%9.8–12.38%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.1%3.8–4.53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)25.1%21.7–28.715.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.8%19.2–24.615.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work32.7%28.5–3726.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking16.8%14.2–19.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.4%33.7–43.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.9%9.9–14.18%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year76.3%73.1–79.379.9%77.4%Worse
Dentist visit in the past year54%50.9–57.162.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years79.9%77.6–82.186.1%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.2%74.8–79.479.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60%55.6–64.265.2%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.4%64.6–77.576%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.3%25–31.625.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely37.6%32.8–42.535%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24%20.7–27.621.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food20%17.1–2314.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing14%12–16.111.3%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.7%8.5–11.18.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation10.3%9–11.87.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)17.6%15–20.411.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability34.9%31.1–3929.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.7%14.7–18.813.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering19.3%17.2–21.513.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.9%7.1–8.86.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.3%5.6–74.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone11.4%10–12.78.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5%4.4–5.63.8%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 Mesopotamia Township

Is Mesopotamia Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mesopotamia Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #834 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Mesopotamia Township?

CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 43.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Mesopotamia Township?

Uh Regional Hospitals in Chardon, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Mesopotamia Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Mesopotamia Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–14.1%), 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 Mesopotamia Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

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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.