Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Stokes Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Stokes Township differs from Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43331, 43333, 45895. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stokes Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Stokes Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Stokes Township runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Stokes Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Stokes 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Stokes Township, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Stokes Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stokes Township is healthier than 23%. Against the 7,439 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 43%. Health Grade ↓
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 Stokes Township’s likely range; Stokes Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43331, 43333, 45895, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Stokes Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stokes Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #687 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 44% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Stokes Township’s median household income is $55,093; among the 7,439 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Stokes Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Stokes Township adults…
Stokes Township runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Stokes Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Stokes Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Stokes Township
No hospital or community health center in Stokes Township 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 Stokes 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 Stokes Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Stokes Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Stokes 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.
10.4% of Stokes Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Stokes Township and the towns around it
Stokes Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes Township | C− | 39.8% | 15.1% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Richland Township | C− | 40.2% | 15.2% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C+ | 38.6% | 12.9% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Goshen Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bloomfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clay Township | — | — | — | — |
Goshen Township, Bloomfield Township and Clay Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stokes Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stokes Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stokes Township is better than Ohio on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Stokes Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stokes Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%18.4–23.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14–17.6 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%32.5–47.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.3–17.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37.4–45.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%35.9–44.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.1%31.7–38.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.6–11.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%8–9.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%9–11.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%13.9–20 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.5–20.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.8%25.3–34.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.6–18 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%30.4–42.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.7–83.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%58.4–65.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.8–88.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79.3–84.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61.3–70.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%65.3–79.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.6–28.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%28–38.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.4–24.1 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%10.6–14.8 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.2–11.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%8.7–12.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%27.5–35.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.2–18.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Stokes Township
Is Stokes Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stokes Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #687 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stokes Township?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 47.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stokes Township?
Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Stokes Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stokes Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.7%), 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 Stokes Township 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 Stokes 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.