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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Perry Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Perry Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns

Perry Township differs from Ohio on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45309, 45345, 45381. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Perry Township

Cancer and heart disease run high in Perry Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Fewer Perry Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 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 Perry Township’s likely range; Perry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45309, 45345, 45381, 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 Perry Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perry Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #462 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 59% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).

B−Self-rated health19.9% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.6% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.3% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes13.9% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.4% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.7% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 40%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 54%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $57K–$95K (10,811)Healthier than 39%

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). Perry Township’s median household income is $76,364; among the 10,811 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Perry Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.1% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.1% (U.S. 12%); threatened with a utility shut-off, 6.6% (U.S. 7.6%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Perry Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 45309,45345,45381), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Perry Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Perry Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
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 9
Perry Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Perry Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Perry Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Perry Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

9% of Perry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Perry Township

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

HNearest ERMiami Valley HospitalDayton · 13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Miamisburg★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFive Rivers Health CentersDayton · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Dayton VA Medical Center
Dayton · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
10 mi
Five Rivers Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Dayton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Charles Drew Health Center
Dayton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.8 mi
Kettering Health Dayton
Dayton · ★★★★★
13 mi
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton · ★★★★★
ER
13.5 mi
Kettering Health Miamisburg
Miamisburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary carePerry Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePerry Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPerry Township is not a shortage area

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 Perry Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Perry Township, betterPerry Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Perry Township gets moving

9.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Perry Township 7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Perry Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Perry Township adults feel lonely
34.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Perry Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Perry Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Perry Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Perry Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Perry Township and the towns around it

Perry Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Clay Township: 34.2%Twin Township: 39.3%Trotwood: 45.3%Jackson Township: 35.6%Clayton: 35.3%Harrison Township: 39.5%Washington Township: 39.4%Lanier Township: 39.1%Dayton: 42.9%Harrison Township: 41.2%Fort McKinley: 46.6%Shiloh: 43.5%German Township: 34%Jefferson Township: 41.4%Perry Township: 35%Perry TownshipClay TownshipTwin TownshipTrotwoodJackson TownshipDayton VA Medical Center · Dayton · 9.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHKettering Health Dayton · Dayton · 11.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHMiami Valley Hospital · Dayton · 13 mi · 3★ MedicareHKettering Health Miamisburg · Miamisburg · 13.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHFive Rivers Family Health Center · Dayton · 10 mi+Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Charles Drew Health Center · Dayton · 11.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clay Township34.2%
Perry Township35%
Jackson Township35.6%
Twin Township39.3%
Trotwood45.3%
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
Perry TownshipC+35%13.9%15.4%ZIP codes
Clay TownshipC+34.2%13.9%14.8%ZIP codes
Twin TownshipC39.3%13.3%16.7%ZIP codes
Jackson TownshipC35.6%14.1%16.4%ZIP codes
TrotwoodD45.3%21.5%18.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.7%

of Perry Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Perry Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Perry Township is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Perry Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Perry TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.9%17.6–22.419.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.6%13–16.413.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.3%15.4–19.217.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35%30.1–40.237.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.9%12.2–15.713.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.8%34.6–41.237.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.5%33–4036.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.6%29.7–35.629.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.1%9.9–12.311.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.7%9.7–11.78.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.2%7.3–97.1%6.4%Worse
COPD8.9%7.9–10.18%6.3%About the same
Stroke4%3.6–4.33.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.5%11.2–16.215.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.4%13.3–17.615.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work28.7%25.1–32.726.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.8%13.4–18.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.1%31.9–40.337.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7%5.8–8.28%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.9%78.1–83.579.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.2%62.1–68.262.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.4%85.7–88.986.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.7%78.2–8379.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.3%64.4–71.965.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.7%68.3–80.476%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.4%23.3–29.825.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.8%30.2–39.535%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.5%16.6–22.621.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.1%9.3–1314.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.1%7.7–10.611.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.6%5.7–7.58.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.5%5.6–7.47.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9%7.5–10.611.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability31.7%28.1–35.529.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.1%13.3–17.213.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.6%12.1–15.313.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.1%7.2–96.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.6%4.1–5.14.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.2%7.3–9.28.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.8%3.3–4.23.8%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 Perry Township

Is Perry Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perry Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #462 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Perry Township?

CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 40.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Perry Township?

Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Perry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Perry Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.2%), 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 Perry 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.