Photo: Rickofwood · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Wadsworth is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Wadsworth differs from Ohio on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wadsworth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wadsworth
Fewer Wadsworth adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Wadsworth
Wadsworth runs below Ohio on COPD (6.7% vs 8%), stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (11.1% vs 13.2%). Conditions ↓
Wadsworth has a community health center but no hospital
County of Medina is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Medina Hospital in Medina, 9.5 miles away. 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 Wadsworth’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Wadsworth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wadsworth is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #201 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 80% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 54%.
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). Wadsworth’s median household income is $79,490; among the 10,777 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$99K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Wadsworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Wadsworth adults…
Wadsworth runs below OH on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wadsworth
1 community health center in Wadsworth, 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 Wadsworth; ≈ 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.
3.7 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wadsworth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Wadsworth adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Wadsworth adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Wadsworth and the towns around it
Wadsworth’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth | B+ | 35.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Wadsworth Township | B+ | 36.1% | 11.6% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Sharon Township | B+ | 35.6% | 11.2% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wadsworth adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wadsworth
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wadsworth is better than Ohio on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Wadsworth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wadsworth | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.9–13.9 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%29.6–42.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.6–12.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.7–39.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.9–40.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.3–32.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.7–12.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.8–14.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%20.1–27.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.9–21 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%29.4–40.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.2–7.4 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.5–82.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.8–71 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.8–88.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.6–81.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%62.7–71.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%68.1–81.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.1–27.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.4–38.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.4–22.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.6–10.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%6.8–9.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%5.9–8.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22.4–29.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.6–13.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Wadsworth
Is Wadsworth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wadsworth is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #201 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wadsworth?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 42.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wadsworth?
Medina Hospital in Medina, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Wadsworth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wadsworth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.4%), 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 Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth.
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.