Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Sharon Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Sharon Township beats Ohio on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43085, 43235, 43081, 43229. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sharon Township
Sharon Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.4% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Sharon Township
Sharon Township runs below Ohio on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.9% vs 8%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.1% vs 7.1%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Sharon Township’s lead shrinks
Sharon Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 76% of the 4,813 towns with similar household incomes ($96K–$159K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Sharon Township is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. The town has 14 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves. 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 Sharon Township’s likely range; Sharon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43085, 43235, 43081, 43229, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Sharon Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sharon Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #57 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 91% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 76%.
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). Sharon Township’s median household income is $127,434; among the 4,813 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($96K–$159K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sharon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Sharon Township adults…
Sharon Township runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves
Care in and near Sharon Township
No hospital or community health center in Sharon 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 Sharon 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).
How Sharon Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sharon Township does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Sharon 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.
6.9% of Sharon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Sharon Township and the towns around it
Sharon Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Township | A | 29.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Worthington | A+ | 27.2% | 9.6% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Columbus | B− | 34.7% | 11.8% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Perry Township | A | 28.5% | 9.6% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Riverlea | — | — | — | — | |
| Westerville | A | 29.2% | 10.3% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Riverlea: 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 Sharon Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sharon Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sharon Township is better than Ohio on 23 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Sharon Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sharon Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%12.1–15.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.7–12 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.8–16.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.4%26.2–32.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%28–32.8 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%32–37.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%22.7–26.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%16.1–20.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16.3–20.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%30.1–36 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%78.3–82.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.4%70.1–74.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87.2–89.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.8–79.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%65.4–71.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%76.4–84.8 | 76% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%22.5–27.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%31.3–38.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.7–21.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%8–10.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7–9.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%5–6.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.5%19.3–23.7 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.7–12 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%5–6.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 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 Sharon Township
Is Sharon Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sharon Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #57 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sharon Township?
CDC estimates 29.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 32.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sharon Township?
Mount Carmel St. Ann's in Westerville, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Sharon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sharon Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–6.9%), 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 Sharon Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sharon 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.