Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Weathersfield Township is healthier than 50%
Weathersfield Township trails Ohio on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44446, 44440, 44437, 44420. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weathersfield Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Weathersfield Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Weathersfield Township runs above Ohio on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Weathersfield Township
Grades next door run from McDonald (B+) to Warren Township (D−). Weathersfield Township is a C−. Around town ↓
Weathersfield Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Weathersfield Township is healthier than 23%. Against the 6,434 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 50%. 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 Weathersfield Township’s likely range; Weathersfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44446, 44440, 44437, 44420, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Weathersfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weathersfield Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #677 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 39% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Weathersfield Township’s median household income is $51,927; among the 6,434 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Weathersfield Township adults…
Weathersfield Township runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Weathersfield Township and the towns around it
Weathersfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weathersfield Township | C− | 38.7% | 14.7% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| McDonald | B+ | 35.4% | 12% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Liberty Township | D | 41.8% | 16.8% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Hilltop | — | — | — | — | |
| Girard | D | 40.6% | 15.3% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Niles | C− | 39.2% | 15% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| Lordstown | C | 37.7% | 15% | 17.1% | CDC place |
| Howland Township | C | 38.8% | 15.1% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
Hilltop: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Weathersfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Weathersfield 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 Weathersfield 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).
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 Weathersfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Weathersfield Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Weathersfield 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.1% of Weathersfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Weathersfield Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Weathersfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Weathersfield Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Weathersfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Weathersfield Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.3–23.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%33.1–43.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%13–16.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%35.5–42.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35.3–42.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35%31.8–37.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–10.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.8–19.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.5–20 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%25.9–33.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.7–17.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%34.5–43.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.9–9.5 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.2–82.9 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%57.6–63.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.4–87.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%79–83.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%62.1–70.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%67.3–79.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.5–28.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%28.3–37.5 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.3–24.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.6–17 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.5–12.8 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1%11.2–15.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%28–35.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14–17.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.1–16.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 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 Weathersfield Township
Is Weathersfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weathersfield Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #677 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Weathersfield Township?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 43.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Weathersfield Township?
MH St. Joseph Warren Hospital in Warren, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Weathersfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Weathersfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.5%), 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 Weathersfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Weathersfield 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.