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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Staunton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Staunton Township is healthier than 26%

Staunton Township beats Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45373, 45356. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Staunton Township

Against towns with similar incomes, Staunton Township’s lead shrinks

Staunton Township is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but 26% of the 6,943 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$139K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Fewer Staunton 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 Staunton Township’s likely range; Staunton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45373, 45356, 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 Staunton Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Staunton Township is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #302 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 69% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 46%).

B+Self-rated health17.4% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.6% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity33.4% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.3% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking15.1% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.5% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 58%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 70%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $84K–$139K (6,943)Healthier than 26%

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). Staunton Township’s median household income is $111,458; among the 6,943 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$139K), it’s healthier than 26%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Staunton Township could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 45373,45356), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

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
Staunton Township adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Staunton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 14
Staunton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Staunton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

9.3% of Staunton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Staunton Township adults…

Staunton Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Staunton Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.4–40.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Staunton Township

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

HNearest ERKettering Health TroyTroy · 2.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Troy★★★★★ · 2.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew Carlisle Community Health CenterNew Carlisle · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.3 mi
Kettering Health Troy
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
2.7 mi
Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
12.5 mi
New Carlisle Community Health Center
New Carlisle · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.1 mi
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Sidney · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Springfield Regional Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careStaunton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careStaunton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Staunton 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 Staunton 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Staunton Township, betterStaunton Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Staunton Township gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Staunton Township 7.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Staunton Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Staunton Township adults feel lonely
33.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Staunton Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Staunton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Staunton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Staunton 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

Staunton Township and the towns around it

Staunton Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 10 graded towns around it.

Concord Township: 33.1%Troy: 33.3%Monroe Township: 32.3%Piqua: 36%Tipp City: 32.3%Elizabeth Township: 34.1%Springcreek Township: 35.9%Lostcreek Township: 33.7%Bethel Township: 34.7%Newton Township: 34.1%Washington Township: 35.7%Union Township: 34.8%Butler Township: 36.8%Vandalia: 34.4%Union: 35.8%Pike Township: 40.2%Brown Township: 35.1%Orange Township: 40.2%Jackson Township: 42.8%Huber Heights: 35.6%Bethel Township: 41.1%Brandt: 31.1%New Carlisle: 41.6%Park Layne: 44.6%Staunton Township: 33.4%Staunton TownshipConcord TownshipTroyMonroe TownshipPiquaTipp CityElizabeth TownshipSpringcreek TownshipLostcreek TownshipBethel TownshipKettering Health Troy · Troy · 2.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHUpper Valley Medical Center · Troy · 2.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHNew Carlisle Community Health Center · New Carlisle · 12.5 mi+Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Chambersburg Health Center · Dayton · 15.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 25 towns on this map, healthiest first
Monroe Township32.3%
Tipp City32.3%
Concord Township33.1%
Troy33.3%
Staunton Township33.4%
Lostcreek Township33.7%
Elizabeth Township34.1%
Bethel Township34.7%
Springcreek Township35.9%
Piqua36%
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
Staunton TownshipB33.4%12.3%15.1%ZIP codes
Concord TownshipB33.1%12.2%14.8%ZIP codes
TroyB33.3%11.9%15%CDC place
Monroe TownshipB+32.3%11.9%13.5%ZIP codes
PiquaC−36%13.8%18.9%CDC place
Tipp CityB+32.3%11.8%13.4%CDC place
Elizabeth TownshipB−34.1%12.6%15.2%ZIP codes
Springcreek TownshipC−35.9%13.9%18.6%ZIP 45356

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.7%

of Staunton Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Staunton Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Staunton Township is better than Ohio on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Staunton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Staunton TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.4%15.2–19.819.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.6%12–15.213.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17%15.1–1917.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity33.4%26.6–40.637.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.3%10.7–14.113.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.4%32.4–40.437.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.9%32.7–41.136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.2%26.9–33.529.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.9%9.7–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.4%8.5–10.38.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.9%6.2–7.77.1%6.4%About the same
COPD7.7%6.9–8.68%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.4%3.1–3.73.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.4%10.1–15.115.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.1%13.1–17.215.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.5%21.5–29.826.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.1%14.1–20.316.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.7%30.7–43.237.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.1%6.1–8.38%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79%75.6–82.179.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64%60.5–67.462.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.6%84.9–88.286.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.5%76.9–8279.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.3%62.3–71.965.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.7%65.8–80.876%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.5%22–29.325.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.5%28.5–38.935%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.7%17.6–24.121.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.5%9.8–13.314.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.5%8.3–11.111.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.9%5.9–7.98.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.5%5.8–7.57.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.3%7.9–10.711.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability28.7%25–32.829.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.2%11.5–1513.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.2%11.7–14.813.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.7%6–7.66.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.2%3.8–4.64.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.6%6.7–8.48.1%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 Staunton Township

Is Staunton Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Staunton Township is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #302 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Staunton Township?

CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 40.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Staunton Township?

Kettering Health Troy in Troy, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Staunton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Staunton Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.3%), 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 Staunton Township 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 Staunton Township.

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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.