Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Waterloo Township is healthier than 62%
Waterloo Township differs from Ohio on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45766, 45701, 45764. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waterloo Township
Waterloo Township is an older town
30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Waterloo Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Waterloo Township
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (29.2%), vs 25.4% across Ohio. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.9%, vs 17.5% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Waterloo Township doesn’t win on
19.4% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Ohio. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Waterloo Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Waterloo Township is healthier than 47%. Against the 10,234 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 62%. Health Grade ↓
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 Waterloo Township’s likely range; Waterloo Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45766, 45701, 45764, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Waterloo Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waterloo Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 61% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Waterloo Township’s median household income is $67,188; among the 10,234 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Waterloo Township adults…
Waterloo Township runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Waterloo Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Waterloo Township as about how healthy they are.
How Waterloo Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Waterloo Township runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Waterloo Township 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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Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
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Care in and near Waterloo Township
No hospital or community health center in Waterloo Township 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 Waterloo Township; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Waterloo Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Waterloo Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Waterloo Township and the towns around it
Waterloo Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Township | B− | 35.1% | 11.8% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| York Township | D | 38.6% | 14.4% | 21.4% | ZIP codes |
| Athens Township | B− | 35.1% | 9% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Knox Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lee Township | C | 37.3% | 13% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
Knox Township and Brown Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Waterloo Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Waterloo Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Waterloo Township is better than Ohio on 2 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Waterloo Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Waterloo Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%17.1–22.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.3 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.8–22 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%30.4–40 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32.8–39.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%32.1–38.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.5–29.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%13.8–19.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.1–18 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21.5–28.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.7–22.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%33–42.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.5–9.8 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.7–80.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.4%57.2–63.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%79.3–83.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%70.3–75.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%63.6–71.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%68.1–80.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.2%26.1–32.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%32–41.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.2–24.6 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.2%12.8–17.8 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.4–13.1 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.5–10.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.7%11.6–16.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%26.5–34 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.6–13.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.2–18.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–4 | 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 Waterloo Township
Is Waterloo Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waterloo Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: B− 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 Waterloo Township?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 40%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Waterloo Township?
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital in Athens, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Waterloo Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Waterloo Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.8%), 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 Waterloo Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waterloo Township.
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.