Photo: Ken Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Vermilion is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Vermilion differs from Ohio on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vermilion. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vermilion
Vermilion keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.7% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Vermilion
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Vermilion adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 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 Vermilion’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Vermilion’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vermilion is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #341 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 67% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 29%).
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). Vermilion’s median household income is $69,701; among the 10,500 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vermilion adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Vermilion adults…
Vermilion runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Vermilion is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Vermilion as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Vermilion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Vermilion
No hospital or community health center in Vermilion 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 Vermilion; ≈ 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.
7.4 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Vermilion adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Vermilion 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.
Vermilion and the towns around it
Vermilion’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion | B− | 36.2% | 13.5% | 14% | CDC place |
| Brownhelm Township | B | 35.5% | 13.3% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Vermilion Township | B | 36.3% | 13.5% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lorain | D− | 42.9% | 18.5% | 20% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vermilion adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vermilion
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vermilion is better than Ohio on 9 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Vermilion’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vermilion | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.6–19.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.7–15.6 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.8–18 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%32–40.9 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%12.1–15.1 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%36.8–42.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%37–43 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.7%31.3–36.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.8–11.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10.2–11.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.5–9.6 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%13.5–17.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%12.1–16.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%23.1–29.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%14.1–18.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%31.6–39.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%79.2–83.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.7%65.2–69.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87.2–89.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%79.3–83.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%67.1–73.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%73.4–82.3 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%22.6–27.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.9–35.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.7–21.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%8.7–12.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%6.8–9.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.9–32.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.5–16 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11.1–14 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–4 | 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 Vermilion
Is Vermilion a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vermilion is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #341 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Vermilion?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 40.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vermilion?
Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Vermilion’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vermilion have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.8%), 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 Vermilion 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 Vermilion.
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.