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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Monroe Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Monroe Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns

Monroe Township trails Ohio on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45157, 45102, 45153, 45106. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Monroe Township

Monroe Township trails towns with similar incomes

Monroe Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, and only 13% of the 9,605 towns with similar household incomes ($70K–$116K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

Smoking is more common in Monroe Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), 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 Monroe Township’s likely range; Monroe Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45157, 45102, 45153, 45106, 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 Monroe Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #570 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 48% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 17%).

B−Self-rated health19.9% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.8% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.6% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity36.4% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.5% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.7% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 31%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 43%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $70K–$116K (9,605)Healthier than 13%

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). Monroe Township’s median household income is $92,729; among the 9,605 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$116K), it’s healthier than 13%, 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, Monroe Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 45157,45102,45153,45106), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Monroe Township, betterMonroe Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Monroe Township gets moving

3.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Monroe Township adults…

On every condition, Monroe Township is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Monroe Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.4–40.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Monroe Township

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

HNearest ERMercy Health - Clermont HospitalBatavia · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Elizabeth Ft Thomas★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthsource of OhioNew Richmond · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
8 sites · nearest in New Richmond
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
Batavia · ★★★★★
ER
13.5 mi
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
St. Elizabeth Ft Thomas
Fort Thomas · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
St. Elizabeth Edgewood
Edgewood · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMonroe Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMonroe Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMonroe 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 Monroe Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monroe Township 8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Monroe Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Monroe Township adults feel lonely
34.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Monroe Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Monroe Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Monroe Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Monroe 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 7
Monroe Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Monroe Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Monroe Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Monroe Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.2% of Monroe Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Monroe Township and the towns around it

Monroe Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.

Washington Township: 37.4%Ohio Township: 36.2%Tate Township: 38.3%Batavia Township: 36%Pierce Township: 34.9%Franklin Township: 38.7%Moscow: 36.9%Neville: 38.5%New Richmond: 37.4%Amelia: 35%Williamsburg Township: 37.5%Clark Township: 39.8%Stonelick Township: 35.6%Union Township: 33.7%Owensville: 37.1%Jackson Township: 37.3%Withamsville: 35.2%Anderson Township: 31.8%Monroe Township: 36.4%Monroe TownshipWashington TownshipOhio TownshipTate TownshipBatavia TownshipPierce TownshipMercy Health - Clermont Hospital · Batavia · 11.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHMercy Health-Anderson Hospital · Cincinnati · 13.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHHealthsource New Richmond · New Richmond · 5.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pierce Township34.9%
Batavia Township36%
Ohio Township36.2%
Monroe Township36.4%
Washington Township37.4%
Tate Township38.3%
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
Monroe TownshipC36.4%13.4%18.5%ZIP codes
Washington TownshipC−37.4%14.3%20.4%ZIP codes
Ohio TownshipC36.2%13.4%18.3%ZIP codes
Tate TownshipC−38.3%14.6%20.1%ZIP codes
Batavia TownshipC+36%12.7%17.9%ZIP codes
Pierce TownshipB−34.9%12.6%16.2%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Monroe Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monroe Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Monroe Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Monroe TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.9%17.3–22.519.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.8%13–16.613.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.6%16.6–20.817.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity36.4%30.5–42.337.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.4%11.7–15.213.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.2%33.4–40.937.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.4%33.6–41.136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31%27.9–34.129.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.2%10–12.511.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9%8.2–9.98.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.3%6.6–8.17.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.8%7.8–9.98%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.6%3.3–43.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.8%13–18.815.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.5%15.9–21.215.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work27.7%23.5–3226.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.4%14.6–20.316.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.2%32.8–43.737.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8%6.6–9.58%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.8%75.5–81.779.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62%58.6–65.262.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.7%83.9–87.486.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.2%75.3–80.779.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.6%63–71.865.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.3%65.8–79.776%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.8%23.4–30.425.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.6%29.7–39.735%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.8%17.7–24.221.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.5%11.4–15.814.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.7%9.1–12.511.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.7%6.6–8.88.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.4%6.4–8.57.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.2%9.4–13.211.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.4%27.5–35.629.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.2%12.4–16.313.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.8%13–16.613.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.1%6.3–7.96.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.7%4.2–5.24.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.4%7.4–9.48.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.8%3.4–4.33.8%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 Monroe Township

Is Monroe Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #570 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Monroe Township?

CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 42.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Monroe Township?

Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital in Batavia, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Monroe Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Monroe Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.5%), 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 Monroe Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monroe Township.

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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.