Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Vandalia is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Vandalia beats Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vandalia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vandalia
Health varies a lot right around Vandalia
Grades next door run from Monroe Township (B+) to Dayton (D−). Vandalia is a B−. Around town ↓
Fewer Vandalia adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Vandalia’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Vandalia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vandalia is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #343 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 63% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Vandalia’s median household income is $73,275; among the 10,769 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Vandalia and the towns around it
Vandalia’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | B− | 34.4% | 12.9% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Butler Township | C− | 36.8% | 14.9% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Huber Heights | B− | 35.6% | 13.1% | 15% | CDC place |
| Dayton | D− | 42.9% | 17.6% | 20.5% | CDC place |
| Bethel Township | B | 34.7% | 12.5% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison Township | D | 41.2% | 17.9% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | B+ | 32.3% | 11.9% | 13.5% | 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.
8.9% of Vandalia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Vandalia adults…
Vandalia runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Vandalia
No hospital or community health center in Vandalia 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 Vandalia; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Vandalia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Vandalia adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Vandalia 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vandalia adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vandalia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vandalia is better than Ohio on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Vandalia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vandalia | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.3–21.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.2 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%29.8–39.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.3–14.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%32–38.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.2–37.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%26.9–32.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.2–13.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.3–16.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%23.1–30.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.1–19.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%33.4–41.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.6–8.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.7–83.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%62.3–68.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.3–88.5 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.3–81.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%64.1–71.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.6–81.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%23.4–29.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%30.9–39.9 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.8–22.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%9.4–13.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.2–11.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7.5–10.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%26–32.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.7–15.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.8–15.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 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 Vandalia
Is Vandalia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vandalia is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #343 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Vandalia?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 39.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vandalia?
Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Vandalia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vandalia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.1%), 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 Vandalia more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vandalia.
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.