Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, New Middletown is healthier than 95%
New Middletown differs from Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Middletown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Middletown
New Middletown is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, New Middletown is healthier than 64%. Against the 5,925 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 95%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in New Middletown
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.8%), vs 29.8% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
New Middletown keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.3% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer New Middletown 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 New Middletown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind New Middletown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Middletown is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 72% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). New Middletown’s median household income is $50,375; among the 5,925 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 95%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 New Middletown adults…
New Middletown runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
New Middletown is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Middletown as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Middletown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of New Middletown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near New Middletown
No hospital or community health center in New Middletown 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 New Middletown; ≈ 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.
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How New Middletown adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 New Middletown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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New Middletown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Middletown | B | 34% | 12.8% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Middletown adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Middletown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Middletown is better than Ohio on 9 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside New Middletown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Middletown | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.2%14.2–20.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.8–16.1 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.7–18 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%28.6–39.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.9–42.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%35.6–43.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.8%32.5–39.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.7–13 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7–9.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%6.7–10.1 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%7–10.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%10.7–16.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%19.4–28.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.5–17.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%31.8–40.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%4.7–8 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.7–83.3 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.3%67.4–73 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.1–90.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.4%81–85.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.8%69.2–76.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%73.3–83.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%21–27.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%27.3–37.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%15.6–22.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.2–11.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6–9.1 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.4–6.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.6–6.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.4–9.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%24.8–33.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%11.6–16.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.3–14.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7–9.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.6–5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.2–8.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.8–4 | 3.8% | 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 New Middletown
Is New Middletown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Middletown 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 New Middletown?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 39.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Middletown?
HMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center in Boardman, 5.9 miles in a straight line from New Middletown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Middletown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–8%), 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 New Middletown 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 New Middletown.
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.