On CDC estimates, Roaming Shores is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Roaming Shores trails Ohio on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roaming Shores. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roaming Shores
What’s behind Roaming Shores’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roaming Shores is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 44% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better 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). Roaming Shores’ median household income is $91,078; among the 9,838 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 7%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Roaming Shores adults…
Roaming Shores runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Roaming Shores
No hospital or community health center in Roaming Shores 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 Roaming Shores; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Roaming Shores adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Roaming Shores adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Roaming Shores 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.
10.5% of Roaming Shores adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Roaming Shores and the towns around it
Roaming Shores has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaming Shores | C− | 43.6% | 14.2% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Morgan Township | C− | 43.7% | 14.2% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Rome Township | D | 44.8% | 15% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Rock Creek | — | — | — | — |
Rock Creek: 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 Roaming Shores adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Roaming Shores
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Roaming Shores is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Roaming Shores’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Roaming Shores | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%17.3–23.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.2–17.1 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.3–20.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.6%36.8–50.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.3–16.1 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%35.5–43.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%34.9–43.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%29.4–36.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7–8.9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%7.7–10.5 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.8–18.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.3–20.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.2%24.7–34 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.3–19.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%31.4–42.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.7–9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.7–82.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%58.3–65.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.1–88.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.1–83.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.7–68.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69.8–82.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%24–31.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35%29.8–40.4 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18–25.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10.2–15.4 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.4–12.1 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.3–8.7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6–8.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.3–12.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.4–34.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.6–17.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.6–16.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.3–9.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.5 | 3.8% | 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 Roaming Shores
Is Roaming Shores a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roaming Shores is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Roaming Shores?
CDC estimates 43.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.8% and 50.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Roaming Shores?
Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva in Geneva, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Roaming Shores’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Roaming Shores have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9%), 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 Roaming Shores 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 Roaming Shores.
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.