Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Paxton Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Paxton Township trails Ohio on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 45612. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paxton Township
Paxton Township is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Paxton Township is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Paxton Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Paxton Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Paxton Township
51% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 26.3% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). 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 Paxton Township’s likely range; Paxton Township’s figures come from ZIP code 45612, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Paxton Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paxton Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. All seven of Paxton Township’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 22.4% of adults, against 15.4% across Ohio and 11.8% nationally.
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). Paxton Township’s median household income is $45,893; among the 4,323 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Paxton Township adults…
Paxton Township runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Paxton Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Paxton Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paxton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Paxton Township
No hospital or community health center in Paxton 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 Paxton 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
38 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Paxton Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Paxton Township runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Paxton 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Paxton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Paxton Township and the towns around it
Paxton Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Township | D− | 44.7% | 16.4% | 22.4% | ZIP 45612 |
| Paint Township | D− | 44.6% | 16.2% | 22.3% | ZIP codes |
| Paint Township | D | 42.4% | 15.4% | 20.7% | ZIP codes |
| Twin Township | D | 44.6% | 15.6% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | — | — | — | — |
Perry 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 Paxton Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Paxton Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Paxton Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Paxton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Paxton Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%23–28 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%16.1–19.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.9–22.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.7%40.1–49.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.4%14.8–18.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%39.4–45.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%36.4–42.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.5%32–37 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%11.1–13.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.7–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.5–10.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.2%11–13.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.3%23.3–29.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.4%19.9–24.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.3%30.8–37.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.9–16.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%35.9–43.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.6–11.4 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75.7–80.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51%48.3–53.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%81.2–84.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.8–81.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.3%55.8–62.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%65.4–76 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.5%26.6–32.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%32.8–40.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.8–25.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19%16.7–21.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.8–15.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.9–11.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%15.9–20.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%32.4–39 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%16.3–19.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%16.4–19.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%8–9.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%10–12.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 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 Paxton Township
Is Paxton Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paxton Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Paxton Township?
CDC estimates 44.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.1% and 49.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Paxton Township?
Greenfield Area Medical Center in Greenfield, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Paxton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Paxton Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–11.4%), 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 Paxton Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paxton 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.