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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Thompson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Thompson Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns

Thompson Township differs from Ohio on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44086, 44057. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Thompson Township

Cancer runs high in Thompson Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Thompson Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 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 Thompson Township’s likely range; Thompson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44086, 44057, 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 Thompson Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Thompson Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 68% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 33%).

B+Self-rated health17.3% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress13.9% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress16% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35.2% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.2% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.9% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.8% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 56%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $68K–$114K (9,824)Healthier than 45%

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). Thompson Township’s median household income is $91,275; among the 9,824 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 45%, 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, Thompson Township could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44086,44057), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Thompson Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Thompson Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Thompson Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Thompson Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Thompson Township25%
Ohio18%
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 11
Thompson Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 12
Thompson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Thompson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 18
Thompson Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

7.2% of Thompson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Thompson Township

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

HNearest ERLake HealthConcord · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSignature HealthPainesville · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Lake Health
Concord · ★★★★★
ER
9.9 mi
Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva
Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10 mi
Signature Health
5 sites · nearest in Painesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.4 mi
Glenbeigh Health Sources
Rock Creek · not rated
12.9 mi
Crossroads Health
2 sites · nearest in Mentor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Uh Regional Hospitals
Chardon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careThompson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careThompson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthThompson Township is not a shortage area

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 Thompson Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Thompson Township, betterThompson Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Thompson Township gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
69%Dentist visitOH 63%
89%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
77%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Thompson Township 6.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Thompson Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Thompson Township adults feel lonely
31.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Thompson Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Thompson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Thompson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Thompson Township 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.

Around town

Thompson Township and the towns around it

Thompson Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Madison Township: 38.8%Montville Township: 34.3%Trumbull Township: 43.9%Leroy Township: 37.7%Perry Township: 37%Geneva Township: 44.5%Harpersfield Township: 44.5%Huntsburg Township: 38.1%Hambden Township: 32.9%Hartsgrove Township: 44.6%Morgan Township: 43.7%Rome Township: 44.8%Concord Township: 37.8%Thompson Township: 35.2%Thompson TownshipMadison TownshipMontville TownshipTrumbull TownshipLeroy TownshipLake Health · Concord · 9.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHUhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva · Geneva · 9.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHGlenbeigh Health Sources · Rock Creek · 10.4 miHUh Regional Hospitals · Chardon · 13.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHSignature Health Painesville Health Center · Painesville · 10 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Montville Township34.3%
Thompson Township35.2%
Leroy Township37.7%
Madison Township38.8%
Trumbull Township43.9%
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
Thompson TownshipB35.2%13.2%14.9%ZIP codes
Madison TownshipC38.8%13.9%17.8%ZIP codes
Trumbull TownshipC−43.9%14.6%17.8%ZIP codes
Montville TownshipB+34.3%12.2%13.9%ZIP codes
Leroy TownshipC+37.7%13.4%16%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Thompson Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Thompson Township is better than Ohio on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Thompson Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Thompson TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.3%15.1–19.719.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.9%12.3–15.513.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16%14.3–17.817.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.2%29.4–41.337.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.2%11.5–14.813.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.1%35.5–42.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.4%34.7–4236.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.5%29.4–35.529.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.6%9.5–11.711.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.7%9.7–11.68.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.7%6.9–8.57.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.1%7–9.28%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.6%3.2–43.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12%10–14.315.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.9%12.7–17.315.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24.8%21–28.726.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.9%14.3–19.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.1%30.2–40.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.2%5.2–7.68%11%Better
Checkup in the past year80.9%78–83.579.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.6%65.7–71.462.9%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.7%87.2–9086.1%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.6%79.1–83.879.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.4%62.2–70.565.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.2%70.8–82.676%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.9%20.8–26.825.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.6%27.2–36.335%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.6%16.7–22.621.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.5%7.7–11.314.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.1%6.9–9.511.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.8%5–6.78.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.6%4.9–6.47.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.2%5.8–8.711.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability27%23.5–30.529.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.2%11.5–1513.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.3%10.8–13.913.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.6–8.26.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4%3.6–4.54.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.1%6.3–88.1%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%3–3.83.8%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 Thompson Township

Is Thompson Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Thompson Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Thompson Township?

CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 41.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Thompson Township?

Lake Health in Concord, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Thompson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Thompson Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.6%), 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 Thompson Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

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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.