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Health in Verona · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Verona residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Verona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Verona. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.6%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
39.1%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.6%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
14.6 mi
Wayne Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Verona adults…

Verona runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Verona adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.8–39.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Verona

No hospital or community health center in Verona itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWayne HospitalGreenville · 14.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Troy★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyArcanum · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
4 sites · nearest in Arcanum
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
Five Rivers Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Dayton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Dayton VA Medical Center
Dayton · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
Kettering Health Dayton
Dayton · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
Kettering Health Troy
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careVerona is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careVerona is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Verona itself

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 Verona; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Verona, betterVerona, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Verona gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Verona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Verona 7.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Verona adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Verona adults feel lonely
35% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Verona adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Verona adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Verona adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Verona adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Verona adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Verona adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Verona adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Verona adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.5% of Verona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Verona and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.8%

of Verona adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Verona

Why doesn’t Verona have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Verona.

What hospital is closest to Verona?

Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Verona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Verona?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcanum in Arcanum, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Verona.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.