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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in South Bloomfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, South Bloomfield Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns

South Bloomfield Township differs from Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43011, 43334, 43019, 43050. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in South Bloomfield Township

South Bloomfield Township is short on primary care and mental health care

South Bloomfield 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 ↓

Fewer South Bloomfield 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 South Bloomfield Township’s likely range; South Bloomfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43011, 43334, 43019, 43050, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind South Bloomfield Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Bloomfield Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 66% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 37%).

B+Self-rated health17.6% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.7% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.3% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.7% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise26.4% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 48%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $65K–$109K (10,244)Healthier than 38%

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). South Bloomfield Township’s median household income is $86,935; among the 10,244 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where South Bloomfield Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 10.8% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.1% (U.S. 12%); threatened with a utility shut-off, 6.4% (U.S. 7.6%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, South Bloomfield Township could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43011,43334,43019,43050), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near South Bloomfield Township

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

HNearest ERKnox Community HospitalMount Vernon · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKnox Community Hospital★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of KnoxMount Vernon · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
County of Knox
5 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Knox Community Hospital
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
13.8 mi
Morrow Family Health Center
Mount Gilead · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.6 mi
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
Mount Gilead · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.2 mi
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
New Albany · not rated
22.2 mi
Grady Memorial Hospital
Delaware · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers South Bloomfield Township itself
✓ Dental careSouth Bloomfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers South Bloomfield Township itself

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 South Bloomfield 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).

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
South Bloomfield Township adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
South Bloomfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
South Bloomfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
South Bloomfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.5% of South Bloomfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 South Bloomfield Township adults…

South Bloomfield Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 South Bloomfield Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
South Bloomfield Township, betterSouth Bloomfield Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where South Bloomfield Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
South Bloomfield Township 6.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How South Bloomfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3South Bloomfield Township adults feel lonely
32.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5South Bloomfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4South Bloomfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6South Bloomfield 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 South Bloomfield Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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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

South Bloomfield Township and the towns around it

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

Hilliar Township: 36.8%Bennington Township: 38.7%Liberty Township: 37.7%Chester Township: 39.7%Milford Township: 37.3%Porter Township: 35.4%Hartford Township: 36.4%Peru Township: 38.9%Wayne Township: 38.6%Clinton Township: 37.8%Harmony Township: 40%Franklin Township: 40%South Bloomfield Township: 37.8%South Bloomfield TownshipHilliar TownshipBennington TownshipLiberty TownshipChester TownshipOhiohealth Morrow County Hospital · Mount Gilead · 14.6 miHMount Vernon Health Center · Mount Vernon · 10.1 mi+Morrow Family Health Center · Mount Gilead · 13.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hilliar Township36.8%
Liberty Township37.7%
South Bloomfield Township37.8%
Bennington Township38.7%
Chester Township39.7%
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
South Bloomfield TownshipB−37.8%12.4%15.7%ZIP codes
Hilliar TownshipB36.8%11.8%14.6%ZIP 43011
Bennington TownshipC+38.7%12.7%16.4%ZIP 43334
Chester TownshipC−39.7%13.7%18.3%ZIP codes
Liberty TownshipC+37.7%13.3%16.3%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.4%

of South Bloomfield Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for South Bloomfield Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, South Bloomfield Township is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside South Bloomfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…South Bloomfield TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.6%15.6–19.719.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.7%12.3–15.213.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.3%15.6–19.117.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.8%32.1–43.637.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.4%11–13.813.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.6%33.3–39.937.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.6%34.1–4136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.8%28.1–33.529.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11%9.9–12.111.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.6%8.8–10.48.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7%6.3–7.67.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8%7.1–8.88%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.4%3.1–3.73.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.4%12.1–16.915.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.7%13.7–17.815.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.4%22.9–3026.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.3%14.8–19.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.7%29.9–39.637.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.9%5.8–88%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.4%76.6–8279.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.4%62.4–68.362.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.9%85.5–88.386.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.6%77.3–81.779.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.7%61.6–69.665.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.9%67.3–79.776%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.2%22.3–28.325.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.9%28.8–37.335%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20%17.3–22.921.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.8%9.2–12.514.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.1%7.8–10.411.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.4%5.6–7.48.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.2%5.4–77.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.5%7.2–1011.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability28.4%25.1–31.629.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13%11.5–14.513.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.3%11.9–14.713.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.9%6.2–7.66.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.1%3.7–4.54.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.5%6.7–8.38.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%3.1–3.73.8%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 South Bloomfield Township

Is South Bloomfield Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Bloomfield Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in South Bloomfield Township?

CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 43.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to South Bloomfield Township?

Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, 12.2 miles in a straight line from South Bloomfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in South Bloomfield Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8%), 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 South Bloomfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

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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.