Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Minerva Park is healthier than 17%
Minerva Park differs from Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minerva Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minerva Park
Against towns with similar incomes, Minerva Park’s lead shrinks
Minerva Park is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but 17% of the 4,443 towns with similar household incomes ($98K–$164K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Minerva Park
Minerva Park runs below Ohio on COPD (6.4% vs 8%), heart disease (5.7% vs 7.1%) and stroke (3% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). 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 Minerva Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Minerva Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minerva Park is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Minerva Park’s median household income is $130,878; among the 4,443 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$164K), it’s healthier than 17%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Minerva Park adults…
Minerva Park runs below OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Minerva Park
No hospital or community health center in Minerva Park 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 Minerva Park; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Minerva Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Minerva Park adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
2 in 5 Minerva Park 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.
9.9% of Minerva Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Minerva Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Park | B | 32.7% | 11.3% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Blendon Township | A− | 30.8% | 10.1% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Minerva Park adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Minerva Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Minerva Park is better than Ohio on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Minerva Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Minerva Park | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%14.9–20 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.4–14.8 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.8–19.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%29.1–36.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%30.1–35.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%32.1–37.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%23.7–28.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.1%10–12.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.3–7.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8.2–11.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%11.8–17 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%20–26.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.8–20.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%32.8–39 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6–9.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%77.3–82.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.9%65.4–70.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.1–88.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.9–79.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64%60.7–67.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%75–83.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%23.5–28.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.1%34–42.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.9–26.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%10.6–15.7 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.3–13.2 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.2–8.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%7.8–12.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%22.4–28.7 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.7–13.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.5–15.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 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 Minerva Park
Is Minerva Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minerva Park is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Minerva Park?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 36.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Minerva Park?
Mount Carmel St. Ann's in Westerville, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Minerva Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Minerva Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.4%), 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 Minerva Park 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 Minerva Park.
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.