Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Truro Township is healthier than 62%
Truro Township differs from Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43068, 43232. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Truro Township
Truro Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Truro Township is healthier than 45%. Against the 10,086 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 62%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Truro Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.6%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Housing insecurity (14.6% vs 11.3%) and utility shut-off threats (10.6% vs 8.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Truro Township adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (24.8%), vs 21.3% across Ohio. Loneliness is above the state too: 38.8%, vs 35% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Truro Township
Truro Township runs below Ohio on cancer (7% vs 8.7%), heart disease (5.9% vs 7.1%) and COPD (6.8% vs 8%). 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 Truro Township’s likely range; Truro Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43068, 43232, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Truro Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Truro Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #411 of 993 in Ohio. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 62% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Truro Township’s median household income is $65,999; among the 10,086 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Truro Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.9% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.4% of Truro Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
How Truro Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Truro Township runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Truro Township 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.
Out of every 100 Truro Township adults…
Truro Township runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Truro Township
1 community health center in Truro Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Truro 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
5.4 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Truro Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Truro Township and the towns around it
Truro Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro Township | B− | 36.2% | 13.1% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Reynoldsburg | B− | 35.4% | 13.3% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Columbus | B− | 34.7% | 11.8% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Blacklick Estates | C− | 37.1% | 14% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| Brice | — | — | — | — | |
| Madison Township | B− | 34.9% | 12.7% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Etna Township | B | 36.5% | 12.3% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Violet Township | A− | 34.1% | 10.9% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
Brice: 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 Truro Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Truro Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Truro Township is better than Ohio on 5 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Truro Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Truro Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%18.1–21.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12.4–14.5 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.9–19.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%33.2–39.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%12.1–14.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%33.4–37.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%32.5–36.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4%24.8–28.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.6–12.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.5–7.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.4–6.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%6.3–7.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%13–16.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%13.6–16.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%23.9–28.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.9–17.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%37.7–43.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%78.6–82.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%59.9–64.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.7–87.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%75.3–79 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%61–66.4 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%74.2–81.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%22.7–26.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.8%35.6–41.8 | 35% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%22.5–27.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%16–19.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%13.1–16 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.6–11.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.4%12.9–16.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%25.8–29.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.9–14.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%13.2–15.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.7–5.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.5–8.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.1 | 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 Truro Township
Is Truro Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Truro Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #411 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Truro Township?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 39.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Truro Township?
Mount Carmel East & West in Columbus, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Truro Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Truro Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–9.6%), 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 Truro Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Truro 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.