Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Milan is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Milan differs from Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milan
Milan keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.6% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Milan is short on primary care and mental health care
Milan’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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Milan
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Fewer Milan adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 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 Milan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Milan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milan is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Milan’s median household income is $97,973; among the 8,877 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Milan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Milan
No hospital or community health center in Milan 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 Milan; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Milan adults…
Milan runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Milan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Milan adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Milan 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.
Milan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | B+ | 35.7% | 12.2% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Milan adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Milan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Milan is better than Ohio on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Milan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Milan | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.7–18.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.5–14.5 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.3–17.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%30.8–41.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.9–13.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%34.8–41.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34.9–41.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%29.2–34.7 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.6–11.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.7–11.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.5–11.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.9–15.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.2–28.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.4–19.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%32.5–40.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.1–7.6 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%79.3–83.9 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%65–70.1 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.8–89.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77.7–82 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%66.1–72.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%75.7–84.3 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%21.8–27.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28.5–36.5 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.6–21.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.6–11 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.7–9.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9%5.6–8.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%23.9–30.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.6–13.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6–7.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.5 | 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 Milan
Is Milan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milan is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Milan?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 41.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Milan?
Fisher-Titus Hospital in Norwalk, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Milan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Milan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.6%), 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 Milan more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milan.
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.