Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Toronto is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Toronto trails Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Toronto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Toronto
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Toronto
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.2%, vs 29.8% across Ohio. In all, Toronto runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Toronto adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Toronto sleeps less
43.2% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 37.9% 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 Toronto’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Toronto’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Toronto is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #788 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 31% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Toronto’s median household income is $55,972; among the 7,719 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Toronto adults…
Toronto runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Toronto is an older town: 25% 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 Toronto as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
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Care in and near Toronto
No hospital or community health center in Toronto 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 Toronto; ≈ 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 Toronto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Toronto adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Toronto 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.
12.6% of Toronto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Toronto and the towns around it
Toronto’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | D | 42.6% | 14.8% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Island Creek Township | D | 43.3% | 15.1% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Knox Township | D | 42.6% | 14.9% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Toronto adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Toronto
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Toronto is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Toronto’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Toronto | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.2–24.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.5–18.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.9–21.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.6%36.5–48.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%13–16.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37.8–45.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34.8–42.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.2%32–38.5 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9–11.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.2%16.2–22.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%15.6–20.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.2%27–35.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.3–17.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.2%38.3–48.5 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.3–9.2 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.2–83.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57.5–64.2 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.5–88 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78.5–83.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%59.9–68.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%64.1–77.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.6%25–32.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%30.8–41.1 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.6–24.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%11.8–16.7 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9–12.6 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.9–9.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.7–8.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10.4–14.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.2–38.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.7–19.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.7–17.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 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 Toronto
Is Toronto a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Toronto is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #788 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Toronto?
CDC estimates 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.5% and 48.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Toronto?
Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Toronto’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Toronto have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.2%), 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 Toronto 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 Toronto.
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.