Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, St. Henry is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
St. Henry beats Ohio on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Henry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Henry
Against towns with similar incomes, St. Henry’s lead shrinks
St. Henry is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 53% of the 6,365 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$145K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
St. Henry is short on primary care and mental health care
St. Henry’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 St. Henry adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in St. Henry
St. Henry runs below Ohio on diabetes (10.1% vs 13.2%), COPD (6.2% vs 8%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). 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 St. Henry’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind St. Henry’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Henry is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #155 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 87% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 61%.
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). St. Henry’s median household income is $115,653; among the 6,365 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near St. Henry
No hospital or community health center in St. Henry 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 St. Henry; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of St. Henry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 St. Henry adults…
St. Henry runs below OH on 4 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Henry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How St. Henry adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 St. Henry 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.
St. Henry and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Henry | A− | 33.8% | 10.1% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Henry adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Henry
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Henry is better than Ohio on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside St. Henry’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Henry | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%11.9–17.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10–13.7 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.2–18.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%27.7–40.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.5–11.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%30.5–38.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.1–40.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24–30.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5–7.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.7–14.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%9.6–15.2 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%19.5–28.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%16.3–23 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%30.5–41.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%4.7–7.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75–81.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.7%64.4–71 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%84.7–89.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.7–81 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%65.7–74.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.9–80.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.2–28 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%28.3–39.4 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%16.2–23.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%6.3–10.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%5.9–9.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.1–6.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.1–6.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.3–7.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%21.7–30.2 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%8.7–12.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.2–14.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–3.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.2–7.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.1–3 | 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 St. Henry
Is St. Henry a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Henry is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health, #155 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. Henry?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 40.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Henry?
Grand Lake Health System in Saint Marys, 16.2 miles in a straight line from St. Henry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. Henry have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7.9%), 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 St. Henry more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Henry.
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.