Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Paris Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Paris Township differs from Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43040. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paris Township
Paris Township has a five-star hospital
Memorial Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Paris Township
Paris Township runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%), heart disease (5.2% vs 7.1%) and diabetes (10% vs 13.2%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Paris Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 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 Paris Township’s likely range; Paris Township’s figures come from ZIP code 43040, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Paris Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paris Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #258 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 85% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Paris Township’s median household income is $92,127; among the 9,701 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Paris Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Paris Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Paris 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 Paris Township adults…
Paris Township runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Paris Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Paris 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.
19 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Paris Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Paris Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Paris 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.
Paris Township and the towns around it
Paris Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Township · Dover Township | B | 41% | 10% | 13.7% | ZIP 43040 |
| Darby Township | A− | 38.1% | 9.9% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Marysville | B | 40.9% | 9.4% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Union Township | B | 39.8% | 10.6% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Millcreek Township | B+ | 38.5% | 10.3% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Allen Township | B | 41.1% | 10.4% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Taylor Township | B | 41.7% | 10.8% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
Paris Township and Dover Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Paris Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Paris Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Paris Township is better than Ohio on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Paris Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Paris Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13–16.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.6–13.4 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%34.7–47.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%28.2–35.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.3–37.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.6–29.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.3–16.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.4–27.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.4–21.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%31.9–42.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.6–7.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.6–81.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.5%63.3–69.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.8–88.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73–78.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%60.4–69 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.6–82.3 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.5–29.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.2–38.4 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.2–23.6 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%8.8–12.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.1–11 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.7–7.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%21.1–27.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.4–14.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Paris Township
Is Paris Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paris Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #258 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Paris Township?
CDC estimates 41% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 43040, which Paris Township shares with Dover Township) have obesity, likely between 34.7% and 47.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Paris Township?
Memorial Hospital in Marysville, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Paris Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Paris Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.8%), 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 Paris Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A. The figures are ZIP code 43040’s, shared with Dover Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paris 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.