Photo: Logan Rickert · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Urbana is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Urbana trails Ohio on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Urbana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Urbana
Urbana is short on primary care and mental health care
Urbana’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD runs high in Urbana
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Urbana has a top-rated hospital
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Urbana’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Urbana’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Urbana is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #690 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 42% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Urbana’s median household income is $68,003; among the 10,336 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Urbana
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Urbana, 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 Urbana; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Urbana adults…
Urbana runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Urbana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Urbana adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Urbana 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.
11.8% of Urbana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Urbana and the towns around it
Urbana’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | C− | 44% | 13.5% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Mad River Township | C | 43% | 13.1% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Urbana Township | C | 43.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% | ZIP 43078 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Urbana adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Urbana
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Urbana is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Urbana’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Urbana | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%17.8–23.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.1 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.4–20.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44%36.4–52 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.8–15.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%35.2–43.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.8–41.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8%29.5–36.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%12.9–18.9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%14.8–19.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%24.9–33.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.1–18.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4%35.7–49.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7–10 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.4–82.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56–63.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.8–87.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.9–82.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%59.8–69.5 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%65.7–80.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.5–29.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%30.2–40.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.5–25.1 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%12–16.5 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.4–12.8 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.8–8.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.8%9.9–13.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%28.4–36.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.7–17.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.4–17 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 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 Urbana
Is Urbana a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Urbana is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #690 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Urbana?
CDC estimates 44% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.4% and 52%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Urbana?
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital in Urbana, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Urbana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Urbana have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10%), 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 Urbana 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 Urbana.
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.