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Health in Mifflin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Mifflin Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns

Mifflin Township trails Ohio on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44805, 44864, 44843, 44903. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mifflin Township

Mifflin Township trails towns with similar incomes

Mifflin Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, and only 12% of the 9,806 towns with similar household incomes ($69K–$114K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

COPD runs high in Mifflin Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. 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 Mifflin Township’s likely range; Mifflin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44805, 44864, 44843, 44903, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Mifflin Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mifflin Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 41% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 24%).

C+Self-rated health20.6% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.3% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.9% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.5% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.7% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.9% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise29.8% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 29%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $69K–$114K (9,806)Healthier than 12%

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). Mifflin Township’s median household income is $91,393; among the 9,806 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$114K), it’s healthier than 12%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Mifflin Township could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44805,44864,44843,44903), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mifflin Township adults…

Mifflin Township runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Mifflin Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Mifflin Township

Only 12% of Mifflin 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

Mifflin Township12%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Mifflin Township

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

HNearest EROhiohealth Mansfield HospitalMansfield · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvita Ontario★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThird Street Community ClinicAshland · 7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
7 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
8 sites · nearest in Ashland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
Mansfield · ★★★★★
ER
12 mi
Avita Ontario
Ontario · ★★★★★
ER
16.6 mi
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital
Shelby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mifflin Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mifflin Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mifflin 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 Mifflin 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 29.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mifflin Township, betterMifflin Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Mifflin Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mifflin Township 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Mifflin Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Mifflin Township adults feel lonely
33.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Mifflin Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Mifflin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Mifflin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mifflin 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 8
Mifflin Township adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Mifflin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Mifflin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Mifflin Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.4% of Mifflin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Mifflin Township and the towns around it

Mifflin Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.

Mifflin Township: 40.9%Vermillion Township: 37.8%Milton Township: 37.6%Monroe Township: 35.7%Madison Township: 42.5%Weller Township: 39%Montgomery Township: 37.5%Mohican Township: 38.8%Green Township: 38.2%Ashland: 36.8%Clear Creek Township: 37.5%Washington Township: 38.3%Worthington Township: 37%Mifflin Township: 37.5%Mifflin TownshipMifflin TownshipVermillion TownshipMilton TownshipMonroe TownshipUniversity Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center · Ashland · 6.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHOhiohealth Mansfield Hospital · Mansfield · 8.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHAshland Health and Wellness · Ashland · 7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Monroe Township35.7%
Mifflin Township37.5%
Milton Township37.6%
Vermillion Township37.8%
Mifflin Township40.9%
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
Mifflin TownshipC37.5%13.7%16.9%ZIP codes
Mifflin TownshipD40.9%15.6%20.5%ZIP codes
Vermillion TownshipC37.8%13.8%17.3%ZIP codes
Monroe TownshipB−35.7%12.8%15.3%ZIP codes
Milton TownshipC37.6%13.6%17%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Mifflin Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mifflin Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Mifflin Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Mifflin TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.6%18.1–23.219.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.3%13.6–17.213.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.9%16–19.917.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.5%30.5–44.737.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.7%12–15.513.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.7%35.8–43.637.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.2%34.1–42.236.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.6%29.4–35.829.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.1%9.9–12.411.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%9–10.88.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.1%7.3–8.97.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.3%8.3–10.48%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.7–4.33.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.7%12.2–17.515.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.9%14.7–19.115.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work29.8%25.5–34.326.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.2%13.4–19.216.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.3%28.9–40.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.9%6.7–9.28%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.9%76.7–82.979.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62.4%59.1–65.662.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.5%83.7–87.186.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.1%77.7–82.479.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.7%62–7165.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.7%67.7–80.976%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26%22.4–29.725.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.6%28.7–38.735%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.6%17.6–23.921.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.3%11.5–15.414.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.2%8.8–11.811.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.5%6.6–8.78.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.4%6.5–8.37.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.4%9.8–13.111.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability32.3%28.4–36.429.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.5%13.6–17.513.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.7%13.1–16.313.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.9%7.1–8.86.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.1%4.6–5.54.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.8%7.9–9.78.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4%3.7–4.43.8%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 Mifflin Township

Is Mifflin Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mifflin Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 12%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Mifflin Township?

CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 44.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Mifflin Township?

Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Mifflin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Mifflin Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.2%), 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 Mifflin Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D 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.