Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Urbancrest is healthier than 64%
Urbancrest differs from Ohio on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Urbancrest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Urbancrest
Urbancrest is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Urbancrest is healthier than 18%. Against the 2,984 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
Every town around Urbancrest scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Urbancrest’s C−, from Columbus (B−) to Grove City (B+). Around town ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Urbancrest
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.6%), about twice the Ohio rate. Utility shut-off threats (15.9% vs 8.3%) and housing insecurity (20.8% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 23.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Urbancrest adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.1%), vs 21.3% across Ohio. Loneliness is above the state too: 43.4%, vs 35% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Urbancrest
Urbancrest runs below Ohio on cancer (5.3% vs 8.7%) and arthritis (25.3% vs 29.8%). A young population is part of it: only 3% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). 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 Urbancrest’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Urbancrest’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Urbancrest is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 41% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Urbancrest’s median household income is $41,875; among the 2,984 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Urbancrest compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 32% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Urbancrest and the towns around it
Urbancrest’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbancrest | C− | 39.3% | 14.7% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Grove City | B+ | 30.8% | 10.8% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Columbus | B− | 34.7% | 11.8% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Jackson Township | B | 32.7% | 11.2% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.8% of Urbancrest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
How Urbancrest adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Urbancrest runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Urbancrest 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 Urbancrest adults…
Urbancrest runs below OH on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 3% of Urbancrest residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Urbancrest
No hospital or community health center in Urbancrest 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 Urbancrest; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Urbancrest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Urbancrest adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Urbancrest
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Urbancrest is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Urbancrest’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Urbancrest | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%21.2–27.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.4 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%18.8–23.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.3%35.6–43 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%34.6–39.8 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32%29.6–34.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.3%23.2–27.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 13.1%11.8–14.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.2%19–25.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.1–19.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.2%26.4–33.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%13.1–17.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.5%41.2–47.8 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%9–13.6 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%78.6–83.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.1%50.2–55.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.3–85.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%74.3–78.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%59.2–66.4 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%72–81.7 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%23–28.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 43.4%39.3–47.8 | 35% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.1%24.6–32.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.6%22.4–31.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.8%17.6–24.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.9%13.6–18.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%11.9–16.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.8%19.7–28.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%28.2–35.2 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.4–17.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.2–19.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6–7.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.4–5.8 | 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 Urbancrest
Is Urbancrest a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Urbancrest is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Urbancrest?
CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.6% and 43%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Urbancrest?
Doctors Hospital in Columbus, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Urbancrest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Urbancrest have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–13.6%), 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 Urbancrest 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 Urbancrest.
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.