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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Strasburg · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Strasburg is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns

Strasburg differs from Ohio on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Strasburg. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Strasburg

Health Grade

What’s behind Strasburg’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Strasburg is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #624 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 48% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).

B−Self-rated health19.8% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.9% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity41.9% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.5% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.5% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise29.6% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 27%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 37%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $48K–$80K (9,796)Healthier than 36%

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). Strasburg’s median household income is $64,330; among the 9,796 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Strasburg could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Strasburg adults…

Strasburg runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Strasburg adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Strasburg is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Strasburg as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Strasburg26%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Strasburg

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

HNearest ERUnion HospitalDover · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAultman Hospital★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpringvale Health CentersDover · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Springvale Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Dover
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Union Hospital
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
8.6 mi
Southeast Healthcare -New Philadelphia Health Center
New Philadelphia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.1 mi
Aultman Hospital
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
17.1 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Strasburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Strasburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Strasburg 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 Strasburg; ≈ 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 29.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Strasburg, betterStrasburg, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Strasburg gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Strasburg 8.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Strasburg adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Strasburg adults feel lonely
35.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Strasburg adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Strasburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Strasburg adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Strasburg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 8
Strasburg adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Strasburg adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Strasburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 14
Strasburg adults lack reliable transportation
7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.3% of Strasburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Strasburg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
StrasburgC41.9%13.5%16.5%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Strasburg

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Strasburg is better than Ohio on 2 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Strasburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…StrasburgOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.8%16.7–23.319.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.9%13–17.113.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18%15.8–20.317.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity41.9%36.1–47.337.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.5%11.6–15.413.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.2%36.4–43.737.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.1%33.5–40.736.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.8%28.6–34.729.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.2%9.9–12.511.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.4%9.3–11.58.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.4%7.2–9.67.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.6%8–11.48%6.3%About the same
Stroke4.1%3.5–4.73.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.2%9.2–13.415.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.5%13.6–19.415.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work29.6%25–34.526.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.9%13.2–18.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.2%33.6–42.937.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.6%6.5–118%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.3%77–83.179.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62%58.8–65.262.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86%83.7–87.986.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.2%78.5–83.379.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.4%60.9–69.765.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.6%66.7–79.676%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.6%21.3–27.825.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely35.3%30.1–40.735%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.8%18–25.721.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.9%10–15.914.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing9.9%8–1211.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.8%5.6–88.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7%5.8–8.27.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.3%7.9–12.811.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.9%26.6–35.329.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.4%12.8–18.213.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.4%12.3–16.613.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.4%7.3–9.56.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5%4.3–5.94.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.7%7.4–10.28.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4%3.3–4.73.8%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 Strasburg

Is Strasburg a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Strasburg is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #624 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Strasburg?

CDC estimates 41.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.1% and 47.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Strasburg?

Union Hospital in Dover, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Strasburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Strasburg have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–11%), 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 Strasburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Neighbors talk health

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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.