Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Paint Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Paint Township differs from Ohio on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44624, 44654, 44627, 44689. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paint Township
Mental distress runs high in Paint Township
22.4% of adults are in frequent mental distress, vs 17.5% across Ohio. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 25.7%, vs 21.3% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Paint Township
54.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Paint Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Paint Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Paint Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Paint Township
Paint Township runs below Ohio on cancer (7% vs 8.7%) and diabetes (10.9% vs 13.2%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Paint Township’s likely range; Paint Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44624, 44654, 44627, 44689, 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 Paint Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paint Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #713 of 993 in Ohio. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 68% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Paint Township’s median household income is $97,432; among the 8,939 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 4%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Paint Township compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 33.3% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Paint Township adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Paint Township runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Paint 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paint Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Paint Township
No hospital or community health center in Paint 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 Paint 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).
Out of every 100 Paint Township adults…
Paint Township runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Paint Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Arthritis, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.3% of Paint Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Paint Township and the towns around it
Paint Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Township | C− | 38.2% | 10.9% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Salt Creek Township | C− | 37.3% | 11.4% | 21.6% | ZIP codes |
| Paint Township | C− | 38.5% | 12.5% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | C− | 39.2% | 11.1% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
| Walnut Creek Township | C− | 38.8% | 12% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Hope | — | — | — | — |
Mount Hope: 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 Paint Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Paint Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Paint Township is better than Ohio on 6 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Paint Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Paint Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.9–25.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.3–17.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.4%20.4–24.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%32.8–43.9 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.8–12 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32%29.4–34.7 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%30.5–36.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.6–27.9 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12%11–13.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.4–7.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.3%8.4–10.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.5%18.7–24.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8%18.5–23 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%27.8–35 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.8–21.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%33.4–42.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%10.6–14.5 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%70.3–76.3 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.5%51.8–57.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.6%75.3–80 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73%70.9–75.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.5%54.8–62.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%64.9–76.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.2%26.2–32.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 40.5%36.1–44.8 | 35% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%22.5–29 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.2%15.7–20.8 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%11.6–15.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.5–9.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%12.3–16.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%30.9–37.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.5–15.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.8%17.9–21.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 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 Paint Township
Is Paint Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paint Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #713 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Paint Township?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 43.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Paint Township?
Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Paint Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Paint Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–14.5%), 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 Paint 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 Paint 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.