Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Waverly is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Waverly differs from Ohio on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waverly. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waverly
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Waverly
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Waverly runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Waverly is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Waverly is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Waverly adults get no exercise
37% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Waverly, and more people treating it
46.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Waverly’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Waverly’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waverly is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #931 of 993 in Ohio. All seven of Waverly’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is no exercise: 37% of adults, against 26.9% across Ohio and 24.7% nationally.
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). Waverly’s median household income is $55,172; among the 7,468 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Waverly compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Waverly adults…
Waverly runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Waverly is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Waverly as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Waverly adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Waverly
No hospital or community health center in Waverly 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 Waverly; ≈ 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).
How Waverly adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Waverly 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.1% of Waverly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Waverly and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly | D | 41.5% | 17.2% | 19.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Waverly adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Waverly
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Waverly is better than Ohio on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Waverly’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Waverly | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.6%22.2–29.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16–20.6 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.2–21.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%34.9–48 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.2%15.1–19.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.6%42.5–50.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%37.2–45 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.3%34.8–41.5 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.7%10.6–12.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.1%11.4–15.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.8%18.3–25.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%17–23.1 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37%31.8–42.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.4–16.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%29.4–40.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.4–11.5 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.1%79.1–84.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.5–63.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.7–87.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83%80.9–84.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%62–71 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%64.5–78.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%24.6–31.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%29.6–40.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.5–24.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%14.2–20.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%9.8–14.2 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8–11.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%7.8–10.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.1%14–20.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40%35.3–44.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.5%18.7–24.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.8–19.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.3–13.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Waverly
Is Waverly a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waverly is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #931 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Waverly?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 48%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Waverly?
Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Waverly’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Waverly have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.5%), 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 Waverly more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waverly.
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.