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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Nimishillen Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Nimishillen Township is healthier than 22%

Nimishillen Township differs from Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44641, 44601, 44721. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Nimishillen Township

Nimishillen Township trails towns with similar incomes

Nimishillen Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, and only 22% of the 9,757 towns with similar household incomes ($69K–$115K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

Fewer Nimishillen Township 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 Nimishillen Township’s likely range; Nimishillen Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44641, 44601, 44721, 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 Nimishillen Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nimishillen Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #472 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 53% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 30%).

B−Self-rated health19.1% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.2% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.3% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.9% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16.2% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.4% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 40%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 52%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $69K–$115K (9,757)Healthier than 22%

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). Nimishillen Township’s median household income is $91,769; among the 9,757 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 22%, less than its income alone would suggest.

Where Nimishillen Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.1% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.2% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 6.5% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Nimishillen Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44641,44601,44721), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

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
Nimishillen Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Nimishillen Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Nimishillen Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Nimishillen Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

9.3% of Nimishillen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nimishillen Township adults…

Nimishillen Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Nimishillen Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Nimishillen Township

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

HNearest ERAlliance Community HospitalAlliance · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAlliance Community Hospital★★★★★ · 8.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLifecare Family Health & Dental CenterCanton · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center
3 sites · nearest in Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8 mi
Alliance Community Hospital
Alliance · ★★★★★
ER
8 mi
My Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.5 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
9.3 mi
Aultman Hospital
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Salem Regional Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Nimishillen Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Nimishillen Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Nimishillen Township 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 Nimishillen Township; ≈ 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 27.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nimishillen Township, betterNimishillen Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Nimishillen Township gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nimishillen Township 7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Nimishillen Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Nimishillen Township adults feel lonely
34.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Nimishillen Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Nimishillen Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Nimishillen Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Nimishillen 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.

Around town

Nimishillen Township and the towns around it

Nimishillen Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.

Canton: 46.9%Washington Township: 40.3%Osnaburg Township: 39.3%Plain Township: 38.6%Marlboro Township: 39%Canton Township: 45.2%Jackson Township: 38.1%North Canton: 36.3%East Canton: 39.5%Reedurban: 40.2%Perry Township: 41.3%Meyers Lake: 40.9%Alliance: 42.5%Knox Township: 39.5%Paris Township: 39.2%Lexington Township: 41.7%Sandy Township: 41.4%Brown Township: 40.1%Lake Township: 36.4%Randolph Township: 35.9%Nimishillen Township: 38.8%Nimishillen TownshipCantonWashington TownshipOsnaburg TownshipPlain TownshipMarlboro TownshipAlliance Community Hospital · Alliance · 8 mi · 4★ MedicareHMercy Medical Center · Canton · 8.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHAultman Hospital · Canton · 9.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHLincoln Street Health Center · Canton · 6.6 mi+Se Community Market and Health Center · Canton · 8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Plain Township38.6%
Nimishillen Township38.8%
Marlboro Township39%
Osnaburg Township39.3%
Washington Township40.3%
Canton46.9%
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
Nimishillen TownshipC+38.8%12.9%16.2%ZIP codes
CantonD−46.9%17.1%24.1%CDC place
Osnaburg TownshipC39.3%13.6%17.1%ZIP codes
Washington TownshipC−40.3%13.9%18.3%ZIP codes
Plain TownshipB−38.6%12.7%14.8%ZIP codes
Marlboro TownshipC39%13.3%16.7%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Nimishillen Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nimishillen Township is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Nimishillen Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Nimishillen TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.1%16.9–21.419.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.2%12.7–15.913.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.3%15.5–19.217.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.8%33.5–44.537.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.9%11.3–14.513.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.5%34.1–4137.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.8%35.3–42.636.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.3%29.4–35.429.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11%9.9–12.411.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10%9.1–118.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.7%6.9–8.47.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.5%7.5–9.48%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.7%3.4–43.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.9%12.4–17.615.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.2%14.3–18.415.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27.4%23.8–31.226.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.4%13.9–19.416.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.9%30.8–39.337.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7%5.9–8.18%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.1%76–8279.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64.2%61.1–67.362.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.8%85.2–88.486.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.5%77.9–82.779.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.9%61.8–69.865.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73%66.4–79.276%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.2%22.1–28.625.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.2%29.5–39.235%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.1%17–23.421.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.1%9.3–12.914.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.2%7.8–10.711.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.7%5.8–7.78.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.5%5.7–7.47.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.3%7.9–1111.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability30.3%26.9–33.929.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.1%12.5–15.913.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.6%12.1–15.213.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.6%6.8–8.46.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.4%4–4.84.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.9%7.1–8.88.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.3–3.93.8%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 Nimishillen Township

Is Nimishillen Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nimishillen Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #472 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Nimishillen Township?

CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 44.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Nimishillen Township?

Alliance Community Hospital in Alliance, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Nimishillen Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Nimishillen Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.1%), 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 Nimishillen 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 Nimishillen 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.