Photo: dok1 · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Sunfish Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Sunfish Township trails Ohio on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45661, 45660. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunfish Township
Sunfish Township is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Sunfish Township is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sunfish Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Sunfish Township runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Sunfish Township adults get no exercise
36.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
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 Sunfish Township’s likely range; Sunfish Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45661, 45660, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Sunfish Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sunfish Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. All seven of Sunfish Township’s estimates fall in the lowest 14% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 23.5% of adults, against 15.4% across Ohio and 11.8% nationally.
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). Sunfish Township’s median household income is $56,653; among the 7,910 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Sunfish Township adults…
Sunfish Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Sunfish Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Care in and near Sunfish Township
No hospital or community health center in Sunfish 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 Sunfish 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 Sunfish Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Sunfish Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Sunfish Township runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Sunfish 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.
19.3% of Sunfish Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Sunfish Township and the towns around it
Sunfish Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfish Township | D− | 43.1% | 15.7% | 23.5% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | D− | 41.6% | 16.2% | 23.4% | ZIP 45660 |
| Rarden Township | D | 42.7% | 14.6% | 20.7% | ZIP codes |
| Mifflin Township | D− | 42.3% | 16.2% | 23.4% | ZIP codes |
| Newton Township | D− | 43.3% | 15.6% | 23.4% | ZIP codes |
| Pebble Township | D− | 43% | 16.2% | 22.1% | ZIP codes |
| Benton Township | D− | 43.5% | 16.3% | 22.4% | ZIP codes |
| Camp Creek Township | D | 43.6% | 15.3% | 21.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sunfish Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sunfish Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sunfish Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Sunfish Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sunfish Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.9%23–29 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.2–20.1 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.5%19.4–23.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.1%36.6–49.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.9–17.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.5%38.8–46.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.9–42.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.7%30.7–36.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.3–9.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.3%11–13.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.1%20.4–28.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.5%20.6–26.6 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.5%31.9–41.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.2–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%32.4–44.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.6–12.1 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.1–82.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.5%50.9–58 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%81.2–85.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%77–81.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.1%55.3–64.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.4%62–76.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.6%26.1–33.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%31.3–42.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19.6–27 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%17.1–23.3 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12.2–16.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.6–12.7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.1–11.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.3%16.6–22.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%33.8–42.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.8–21.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16.7–20.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%8–9.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10.4–13 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5–6.2 | 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 Sunfish Township
Is Sunfish Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sunfish Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sunfish Township?
CDC estimates 43.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.6% and 49.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sunfish Township?
Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Sunfish Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Sunfish Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–12.1%), 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 Sunfish 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 Sunfish 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.