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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Millersport · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Millersport is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns

Millersport differs from Ohio on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millersport. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Millersport

Cancer runs high in Millersport

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Fewer Millersport adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 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 Millersport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Millersport’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millersport is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 60% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).

BSelf-rated health18.3% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.3% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress16.9% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35.4% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.8% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.6% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.5% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 50%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $61K–$102K (10,702)Healthier 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). Millersport’s median household income is $81,250; among the 10,702 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Millersport could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · 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 9
Millersport adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Millersport adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Millersport adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Millersport adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.6% of Millersport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Millersport adults…

Millersport runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Millersport adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Millersport

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

HNearest ERLicking Memorial HospitalNewark · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLicking Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLower Lights Health NewarkNewark · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Lower Lights Health Newark
Newark · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.6 mi
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark · ★★★★★
ER
12.4 mi
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
Diley Ridge Medical Center
Canal Winchester · not rated
ER
13 mi
FCHC South
Lancaster · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.8 mi
Mount Carmel East & West
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMillersport is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMillersport is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Millersport 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 Millersport; ≈ 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 25.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Millersport, betterMillersport, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Millersport gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
70%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Millersport 6.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Millersport adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Millersport adults feel lonely
32.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Millersport adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Millersport adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Millersport adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Millersport 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

Millersport and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
MillersportB−35.4%12.8%15.6%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Millersport

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Millersport is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Millersport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…MillersportOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.3%15.2–21.619.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.3%12.2–16.513.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.9%14.8–19.217.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.4%29.5–42.137.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.8%11–14.813.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.2%34.3–42.337.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.5%35.5–43.636.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.6%30.3–37.229.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.1%9.8–12.411.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.1%9.1–11.28.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.6%6.6–8.67.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.4%7–108%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.6%3.1–4.23.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)18.3%15.1–22.115.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%12.7–18.915.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.5%20.9–30.426.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.8%13.3–18.716.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.3%34.4–46.237.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.7%5.1–8.68%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.3%77.1–83.379.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62.5%58.9–6662.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.7%85.8–89.586.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.6%76.9–82.279.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67%62.1–71.765.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.3%62.3–77.676%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.5%23.1–30.225.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.3%27.3–37.335%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.1%16.7–23.721.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.6%8.4–13.214.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.8%7.2–10.611.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.3%5.3–7.68.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.2%5.2–7.37.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.6%6.7–10.911.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability29.5%25.2–34.229.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.9%11.6–16.513.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.5%11.4–15.713.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.5–8.56.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.3%3.6–5.14.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.8%6.5–9.28.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3–4.23.8%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 Millersport

Is Millersport a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millersport is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Millersport?

CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 42.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Millersport?

Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Millersport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Millersport have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.6%), 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 Millersport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millersport.

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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.