Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Sterling Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Sterling Township trails Ohio on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45176, 45154. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sterling Township
Smoking is more common in Sterling Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
More Sterling Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.9%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Sterling Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), 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 Sterling Township’s likely range; Sterling Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45176, 45154, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Sterling Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sterling Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #775 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 32% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Sterling Township’s median household income is $77,660; among the 10,812 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 7%, 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Sterling Township adults…
Sterling Township runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sterling Township
1 community health center in Sterling Township, 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 Sterling 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sterling Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Sterling Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Sterling 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.
12.9% of Sterling Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Sterling Township and the towns around it
Sterling Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Township | C− | 40.1% | 14% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Green Township | D | 42.2% | 14% | 20.8% | ZIP 45154 |
| Pike Township | D | 40.8% | 14.2% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | C | 39.2% | 13.1% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | C | 37.3% | 13.5% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sterling Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sterling Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sterling Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Sterling Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sterling Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.4–24.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.3–17.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.4–21.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%34.8–45.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.5–15.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%37–43.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35.6–42.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%30.4–35.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.6–10.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.4–8.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.9–11 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%16.2–22.1 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%17.5–22.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%28.2–35.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.7–18.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%35.5–45.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7–9.8 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.9–82.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55.8–61.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.6–86.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%77.2–81.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%60.4–68.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%67.7–79.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%24.5–30.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%30.6–39.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%19–24.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12.8–17.3 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.3–9.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7–9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%11–14.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%30.2–37.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.5–18.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.2–17.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 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 Sterling Township
Is Sterling Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sterling Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #775 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sterling Township?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 45.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sterling Township?
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital in Batavia, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Sterling Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sterling Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.8%), 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 Sterling Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sterling 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.