Photo: Derek Jensen (Tysto) · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Sidney is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Sidney trails Ohio on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sidney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sidney
Smoking is more common in Sidney
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Sidney
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 8% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
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 Sidney’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Sidney’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sidney is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #778 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 31% of U.S. towns); smoking 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). Sidney’s median household income is $60,668; among the 9,106 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.8 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Sidney adults…
Sidney runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sidney
1 hospital in Sidney, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Sidney; ≈ 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 Sidney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Sidney adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Sidney 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.
14.5% of Sidney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Sidney and the towns around it
Sidney’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | D | 41.1% | 13.9% | 19% | CDC place |
| Clinton Township | C− | 40.4% | 13.9% | 18.3% | ZIP 45365 |
| Orange Township | C− | 40.2% | 13.9% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | C | 39.7% | 13% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | C | 39.5% | 13.3% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C− | 38.6% | 13.8% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | — | — | — | — |
Perry Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sidney adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sidney
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sidney is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Sidney’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sidney | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.4–24.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.3–21.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%32.9–49.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.1–15.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.3–42.7 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.6–41.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.2–35 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%15.8–22.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19%16.6–21.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%26.9–36.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.1–19.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%32.7–45.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.6–10.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.7–81.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.3%55.5–62.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.1–86 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.1–81.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.2–68.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.8–79.7 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%22.7–30.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%30.2–41.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.4–25.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%13.7–18.9 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.5–14.4 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%8–10.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.6–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.5%12.2–16.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%29.1–37.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.7–17.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.4–18 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.8 | 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 Sidney
Is Sidney a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sidney is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #778 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sidney?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 49.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sidney?
Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Sidney’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sidney have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.6%), 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 Sidney 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 Sidney.
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.