Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Niles is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Niles trails Ohio on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Niles. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Niles
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Niles
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Niles runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Niles adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Niles
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Niles
Grades next door run from McDonald (B+) to Bolindale (D−). Niles is a C−. Around town ↓
Niles is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Niles is healthier than 17%. Against the 6,113 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 39%. Health Grade ↓
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 Niles’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Niles’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Niles is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #760 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 31% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Niles’ median household income is $50,953; among the 6,113 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Niles adults…
Niles runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Niles and the towns around it
Niles’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | C− | 39.2% | 15% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| McKinley Heights | C | 38.5% | 15.2% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Weathersfield Township | C− | 38.7% | 14.7% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| McDonald | B+ | 35.4% | 12% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Bolindale | D− | 44.6% | 19.9% | 26.2% | CDC place |
| Hilltop | — | — | — | — | |
| Howland Township | C | 38.8% | 15.1% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Warren | D− | 45.7% | 18.7% | 24.5% | CDC place |
Hilltop: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Niles
No hospital or community health center in Niles 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 Niles; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Niles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Niles adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Niles 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.8% of Niles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Niles adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Niles
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Niles is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Niles’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Niles | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.2–24.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.8–20.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%33.4–44.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%13.2–16.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%35.6–42.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%35–42.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.9%31.7–37.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%14.1–20.1 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16.3–21 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.2%27–35 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.4–17.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%34.4–44 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.7–82.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%56.6–63.1 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.4–86.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.6–83.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%61.3–69.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%66–78.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.8–29.5 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%28.7–38.4 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.6–25.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.3%13.9–18.7 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.3–13.7 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.5–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.8%12.7–16.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%28.9–36.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.6–18.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.8–17.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.6–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Niles
Is Niles a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Niles is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #760 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Niles?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 44.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Niles?
MH St. Joseph Warren Hospital in Warren, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Niles’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Niles have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.1%), 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 Niles 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 Niles.
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.