Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Trotwood is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Trotwood differs from Ohio on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trotwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trotwood
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Trotwood
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.5%), vs 13.2% across Ohio. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.7% across Ohio. High blood pressure is also above the state: 47.6%, vs 37.2% across Ohio. In all, Trotwood runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Trotwood
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.1%), about twice the Ohio rate. Utility shut-off threats (17% vs 8.3%) and housing insecurity (21.5% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 26.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Trotwood adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.1%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. There are 27 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Trotwood’s likely range.
What’s behind Trotwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trotwood is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #933 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 17% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Trotwood’s median household income is $50,113; among the 5,839 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Trotwood compares well: binge drinking, 11.3% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 84.5% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.6% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Trotwood adults…
Trotwood runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.6% of Trotwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
27 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Trotwood
No hospital or community health center in Trotwood 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 Trotwood; ≈ 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 Trotwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Trotwood adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Trotwood runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Trotwood 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.
Trotwood and the towns around it
Trotwood’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trotwood | D | 45.3% | 21.5% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Dayton | D− | 42.9% | 17.6% | 20.5% | CDC place |
| Clayton | B | 35.3% | 13.7% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Harrison Township | D | 41.2% | 17.9% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | C+ | 35% | 13.9% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Shiloh | D | 43.5% | 20.3% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Fort McKinley | D− | 46.6% | 20.8% | 19.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Trotwood adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Trotwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Trotwood is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Trotwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Trotwood | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.9%26.1–31.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.4 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.2–21.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.3%40.2–50.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 21.5%19.4–23.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.6%44.2–51 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.5–38.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.6%30.7–36.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.3%11.9–14.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%8–9.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.3–11.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.8%5.4–6.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.8%20.3–27.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.4–20.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.1%34.2–42.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.3%9.4–13.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.1%41.9–50.4 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.5%82.1–86.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.1%50.8–57.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.6–88.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.6%80.4–84.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%62–70 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%70.8–81.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.2–25.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.6%35–44.5 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%23–30.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.1%24–30.3 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.5%19–24.1 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17%15.2–19.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%12.5–15.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.6%23.8–29.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%33.7–41.2 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.4%19.3–23.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.6–18 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.6–9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.6–12.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.7%6.2–7.3 | 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 Trotwood
Is Trotwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trotwood is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #933 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Trotwood?
CDC estimates 45.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.2% and 50.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Trotwood?
Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Trotwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Trotwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–10.9%), 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 Trotwood 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 Trotwood.
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.