Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Richland Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Richland Township differs from Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43310, 43324. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Richland Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Richland Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Richland Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Richland Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Richland Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Richland Township, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Richland Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
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 Richland Township’s likely range; Richland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43310, 43324, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Richland Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richland Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #750 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 33% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Richland Township’s median household income is $64,859; among the 9,913 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Richland Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Richland Township adults…
Richland Township runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Richland Township
No hospital or community health center in Richland 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 Richland 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Richland Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
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.
How Richland Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Richland 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.
11.8% of Richland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Richland Township and the towns around it
Richland Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | C− | 40.2% | 15.2% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Stokes Township | C− | 39.8% | 15.1% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| McArthur Township | C− | 39.5% | 15.2% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Rushcreek Township | C | 39% | 12.9% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C+ | 38.6% | 12.9% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| McDonald Township | — | — | — | — |
McDonald Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Richland Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Richland Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Richland Township is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Richland Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Richland Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.5–24.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.5–17.8 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.4–19.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%34.1–46.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.6–16.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%38.3–45.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%36.1–43.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.8%31.9–37.7 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.5–11.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.3–10 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.3–11.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%14.3–19.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%16.3–21 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%26.9–34.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13–17.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%31.2–41.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.9–9.5 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.4–82.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%58.5–64.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.8–87.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%79.3–83.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%63.1–70.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%67–79.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22.8–28.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%29.1–38.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%18–23.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.9–16 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9–12 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.7–8.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.8%10.1–13.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%29.3–36.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.9–18.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.5–16.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.8–9.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–10.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.9 | 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 Richland Township
Is Richland Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richland Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #750 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Richland Township?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 46.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Richland Township?
Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Richland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Richland Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.5%), 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 Richland Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Richland 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.