Photo: Delawareohiohistory · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Troy Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Troy Township beats Ohio on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43015, 43066. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Troy Township
Troy Township is an active town
Only 20.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. The town has 21 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Troy 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 ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Troy Township
Troy Township runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.2% vs 8%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.6% vs 7.1%). 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 43015, 43066, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Troy Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Troy Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 88% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 68%.
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 $91,289; among the 9,821 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Troy Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Troy Township adults…
Troy Township runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Troy Township
No hospital or community health center in Troy 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 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Troy Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Troy Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Troy Township does better than Ohio.
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.
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Troy Township and the towns around it
Troy Township’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Township | A− | 33.6% | 10.7% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Delaware | A− | 33.7% | 10.1% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Marlboro Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Delaware Township | A− | 33.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% | ZIP 43015 |
| Radnor Township | A− | 34.2% | 11.8% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
Marlboro Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Troy Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
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 19 and worse on 0; 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 Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.5–15.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10–12.6 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.7–16.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%29.3–38.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.4–12 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%29.6–35.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31.2–37.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%25.4–30.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.9–11.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17.3–23 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16.3–21.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%28.9–36.6 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5.2–7 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%78.2–83.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.9–73.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.9–88.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%76.1–80.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.8–71.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%74.6–84.7 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20.2–25.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%27.4–36.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.1%15.5–21.1 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8–11 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%7.1–9.5 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%5–6.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%6.2–8.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.6%20–25.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%9–11.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. 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 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 38.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Troy Township?
Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Troy Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Troy Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7%), 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 B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Troy 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.