Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Troy Township

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
John Crumrine Farm barnsPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Troy Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Troy Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Troy Township trails Ohio on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44859, 44880, 44805. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Troy Township

Smoking is more common in Troy Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Troy Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

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 Troy Township’s likely range; Troy Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44859, 44880, 44805, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Troy Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Troy Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 33% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 14%).

CSelf-rated health21.6% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.2% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.2% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity39.2% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.1% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30.8% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 19%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $66K–$110K (10,153)Healthier than 6%

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). Troy Township’s median household income is $88,075; among the 10,153 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 6%, 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, Troy Township could be anywhere from D− to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44859,44880,44805), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Troy Township, betterTroy Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Troy Township gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Troy Township adults…

Troy Township runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Troy Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Troy Township

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

HNearest ERLodi Community HospitalLodi · 15.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Allen Hospital★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThird Street Community ClinicAshland · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Ashland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
15.1 mi
Lodi Community Hospital
Lodi · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.1 mi
Oberlin
Oberlin · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.8 mi
Mercy Allen Hospital
Oberlin · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.6 mi
Fisher-Titus Hospital
Norwalk · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Troy Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Troy Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Troy Township 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 Troy 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
77%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Troy Township 8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Troy Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Troy Township adults feel lonely
33.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Troy Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Troy Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Troy Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Troy 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.

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 7
Troy Township adults worry about having enough food
14% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Troy Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Troy Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Troy Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12% of Troy Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Troy Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sullivan Township: 39.5%Rochester Township: 35.9%Ruggles Township: 36.5%Homer Township: 36.9%Huntington Township: 36.4%Jackson Township: 40%Brighton Township: 35.7%New London Township: 35.6%Greenwich Township: 34.9%Clear Creek Township: 37.5%Troy Township: 39.2%Troy TownshipSullivan TownshipRochester TownshipRuggles Township
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rochester Township35.9%
Ruggles Township36.5%
Troy Township39.2%
Sullivan Township39.5%
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
Troy TownshipC−39.2%14.1%19%ZIP codes
Sullivan TownshipD39.5%14.4%20.2%ZIP 44880
Rochester Township————
Ruggles Township————

Rochester Township and Ruggles Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Troy Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Troy Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Troy Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Troy TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.6%18.3–25.319.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.2%14–18.613.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.2%16.1–20.717.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.2%32–47.137.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.1%12.2–16.213.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.8%36.8–4537.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.9%34.7–43.136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.6%30.2–37.229.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.3%10–12.711.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.6%8.5–10.68.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8%7–97.1%6.4%About the same
COPD9.8%8.3–11.68%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.5–4.53.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.7%12.9–18.815.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19%15.7–22.615.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work30.8%25.7–36.426.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.5%13.8–19.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.2%29.4–41.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8%6.2–10.38%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.8%76.4–82.879.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year59.7%56.2–6362.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86%83.8–88.186.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.8%77–82.379.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.7%61.1–70.165.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.3%70.6–83.376%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.3%22.8–30.325.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.5%28.6–38.835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21%17.7–24.721.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14%11.1–17.214.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.8%8.8–1311.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8%6.7–9.58.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.5%6.3–8.97.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)12%9.4–1511.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability32.5%27.9–37.529.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.9%13.4–18.613.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.1%13–17.313.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.6%6.7–8.66.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.1%4.4–5.94.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.9%7.6–10.48.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.3%3.6–53.8%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 Troy Township

Is Troy Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Troy Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Troy Township?

CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 47.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Troy Township?

Lodi Community Hospital in Lodi, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Troy Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Troy Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–10.3%), 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 Troy Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Troy Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.