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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Paint Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Paint Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Paint Township trails Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44606, 44662, 44624, 44618. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Paint Township

Paint Township is behind on routine checkups

It trails Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.1% vs 79.9%), dentist visits (56.2% vs 62.9%), cholesterol checks (81.2% vs 86.1%) and colon screening (60.8% vs 65.2%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Paint Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

1 in 9 working-age adults in Paint Township has no health insurance

10.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8% across Ohio. Checkups ↓

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 44606, 44662, 44624, 44618, 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 Paint Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paint Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #731 of 993 in Ohio. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 44% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).

CSelf-rated health22.7% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.8% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress20.3% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.5% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.5% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.6% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30.5% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 19%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 26%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $65K–$108K (10,290)Healthier than 6%

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 $86,447; among the 10,290 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 6%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Paint Township could be anywhere from D to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44606,44662,44624,44618,44627), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupOH 80%
56%Dentist visitOH 63%
81%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
61%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
76%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paint Township 10.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Paint Township, betterPaint Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Paint Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Paint Township adults…

Paint Township runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Paint Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Paint Township

Only 7% of Paint Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Paint Township7%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Paint Township

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

HNearest ERAultman Orrville HospitalOrrville · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWooster Community Hospital★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLifecare Family Health & Dental CenterMassillon · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Aultman Orrville Hospital
Orrville · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.7 mi
Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center
3 sites · nearest in Massillon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Wooster Community Hospital
Wooster · ★★★★★
ER
14.8 mi
Pomerene Hospital
Millersburg · ★★★★★
ER
16.7 mi
My Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
Aultman Hospital
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary carePaint Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePaint Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Paint 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 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).

Mind & connection

How Paint Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Paint Township runs above Ohio.

2 in 5Paint Township adults feel lonely
38.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Paint Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Paint Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Paint Township adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

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.

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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.

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 6
Paint Township adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Paint Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Paint Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Paint Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13.3% of Paint Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Paint Township and the towns around it

Paint Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.

Sugar Creek Township: 37.8%Paint Township: 38.2%Salt Creek Township: 37.4%Sugarcreek Township: 40.5%East Union Township: 38.2%Baughman Township: 38.4%Kidron: 37.1%Salt Creek Township: 37.3%Wayne Township: 39.2%Walnut Creek Township: 38.8%Mount Hope: 35.2%Franklin Township: 37%Fredericksburg: 37.7%Bethlehem Township: 40.2%Tuscarawas Township: 39.5%Paint Township: 38.5%Paint TownshipSugar Creek TownshipPaint TownshipSalt Creek TownshipSugarcreek TownshipAultman Orrville Hospital · Orrville · 9 miHWooster Community Hospital · Wooster · 14.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHPomerene Hospital · Millersburg · 14.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHMassillon Professional Building · Massillon · 11.7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Salt Creek Township37.4%
Sugar Creek Township37.8%
Paint Township38.2%
Paint Township38.5%
Sugarcreek Township40.5%
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
Paint TownshipC−38.5%12.5%19.6%ZIP codes
Sugar Creek TownshipC37.8%13.4%17.3%ZIP codes
Paint TownshipC−38.2%10.9%20.8%ZIP codes
Salt Creek Township————
Sugarcreek TownshipC−40.5%14.1%19.3%ZIP codes

Salt Creek Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.8%

of Paint Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Ohio

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 0 and worse on 12; 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 TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.7%20.1–25.519.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%14.2–17.613.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)20.3%18.2–22.417.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity38.5%32.5–44.637.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.5%11.1–1413.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.5%32.2–38.937.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.3%32.8–39.736.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.4%26.7–32.229.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.8%10.6–1311.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.4%7.7–9.28.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.5%6.8–8.27.1%6.4%About the same
COPD9.6%8.6–10.78%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.7%3.4–43.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)20.1%17–23.415.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.6%17.2–22.215.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work30.5%26.6–34.726.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.1%15.4–2116.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.5%30.8–40.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)10.9%9.2–12.78%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year76.1%72.8–79.179.9%77.4%Worse
Dentist visit in the past year56.2%53.1–59.462.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years81.2%79.1–83.386.1%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.4%74–78.779.2%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60.8%56.5–6565.2%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.5%63.6–76.876%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.5%24.2–30.925.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely38.2%33.4–43.235%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.6%20.3–27.221.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.4%13.9–1914.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12%10.3–13.911.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.1%7–9.28.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.7%7.6–9.97.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.3%11.3–15.411.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability33.8%30–37.729.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.1%13.3–16.913.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.8%15.9–19.813.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.5%6.7–8.36.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.3%4.8–5.84.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.9%8.8–118.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.1%3.8–4.63.8%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 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #731 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. 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 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 44.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Paint Township?

Aultman Orrville Hospital in Orrville, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Paint Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Paint Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–12.7%), 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 B−.

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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.