Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Noble Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Noble Township trails Ohio on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43724, 43732. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Noble Township
Making ends meet is harder in Noble Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.5%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Housing insecurity (14.5% vs 11.3%) and utility shut-off threats (10.6% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 16.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Noble Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.7%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Noble Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.3% vs 79.9%), dentist visits (52% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (81.2% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Noble Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Noble Township is healthier than 11%. Against the 4,368 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 37%. 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 Noble Township’s likely range; Noble Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43724, 43732, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Noble Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Noble Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 30% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Noble Township’s median household income is $46,053; among the 4,368 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 37%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.1% of Noble Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Noble Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Noble Township adults…
Noble Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Noble Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Noble Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Noble Township
No hospital or community health center in Noble Township 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 Noble 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).
How Noble Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
4 in 10 Noble Township 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.
Noble Township and the towns around it
Noble Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Township | D | 43.5% | 13.4% | 21.7% | ZIP codes |
| Olive Township | D | 43.9% | 13.3% | 22% | ZIP 43724 |
| Caldwell | C | 39.3% | 12.5% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Center Township | D | 42.2% | 13.9% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Spencer Township | C− | 38.5% | 14.5% | 17.9% | ZIP 43732 |
| Brookfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Buffalo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sharon Township | — | — | — | — |
Brookfield Township, Buffalo Township and Sharon Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Noble Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Noble Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Noble Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Noble Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Noble Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20.6–27 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–17.8 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.2–21.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.5%35.8–51.9 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%35.1–43.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32.2–40.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.5–31.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%15.2–21.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.7%18.7–24.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.3%27.5–37.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.5–22.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9%35.4–48.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%9.7–14.2 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%72.7–79.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52%48.4–55.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.9–83.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.6–78.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%56–65.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.8–81.1 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%21.8–29.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36%30.8–41.5 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%20.8–28.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.5%15.5–21.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.3–16.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.1%13.5–18.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%28.8–37.7 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13–17 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.8–19.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 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 Noble Township
Is Noble Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Noble Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 37%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Noble Township?
CDC estimates 43.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 51.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Noble Township?
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Noble Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Noble Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–14.2%), 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 Noble Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Noble Township.
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.