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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Weller Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Weller Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns

Weller Township trails Ohio on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44903, 44805, 44878, 44837. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Weller Township

COPD and heart disease run high in Weller Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Weller Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

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 Weller Township’s likely range; Weller Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44903, 44805, 44878, 44837, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Weller Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weller Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 29% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).

CSelf-rated health22.2% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.2% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity39% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.6% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.5% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30.7% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 16%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $73K–$122K (8,942)Healthier than 3%

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). Weller Township’s median household income is $97,406; among the 8,942 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 3%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Weller Township could be anywhere from D− to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44903,44805,44878,44837), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Weller Township adults…

Weller Township runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Weller Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Weller Township, betterWeller Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Weller Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Weller Township

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

HNearest EROhiohealth Mansfield HospitalMansfield · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvita Ontario★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThird Street Community ClinicAshland · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
7.4 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
8 sites · nearest in Ashland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.5 mi
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
Mansfield · ★★★★★
ER
9.6 mi
Avita Ontario
Ontario · ★★★★★
ER
10.3 mi
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital
Shelby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Weller Township itself
✓ Dental careWeller Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Weller Township 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 Weller 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Weller Township 9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Weller Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Weller Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Weller Township adults lack social or emotional support
22% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Weller Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Weller Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Weller Township 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 6
Weller Township adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Weller Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Weller Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 11
Weller Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

15.6% of Weller Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Weller Township and the towns around it

Weller Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.

Milton Township: 37.6%Mansfield: 43.9%Franklin Township: 38.6%Mifflin Township: 40.9%Butler Township: 35.9%Ashland: 36.8%Mifflin Township: 37.5%Montgomery Township: 37.5%Clear Creek Township: 37.5%Madison Township: 42.5%Washington Township: 38.3%Springfield Township: 39.7%Roseland: 42.2%Ontario: 35.4%Troy Township: 37.9%Lincoln Heights: 40.5%Bloominggrove Township: 36.2%Jackson Township: 37.3%Monroe Township: 35.7%Weller Township: 39%Weller TownshipMilton TownshipMansfieldFranklin TownshipMifflin TownshipButler TownshipUniversity Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center · Ashland · 7.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHOhiohealth Mansfield Hospital · Mansfield · 8.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHAvita Ontario · Ontario · 9.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHOhiohealth Shelby Hospital · Shelby · 10.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHAshland Health and Wellness · Ashland · 7.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Butler Township35.9%
Milton Township37.6%
Franklin Township38.6%
Weller Township39%
Mifflin Township40.9%
Mansfield43.9%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Weller TownshipC−39%14.6%18.5%ZIP codes
Milton TownshipC37.6%13.6%17%ZIP codes
MansfieldD−43.9%17.5%23.6%CDC place
Mifflin TownshipD40.9%15.6%20.5%ZIP codes
Franklin TownshipC−38.6%14.4%18.2%ZIP codes
Butler TownshipC35.9%12.2%17.6%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

of Weller Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Weller Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Weller Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Weller Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Weller TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.2%19.7–24.819.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16%14.2–17.813.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.2%17.2–21.317.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39%33.2–45.237.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.6%12.9–16.513.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.2%35.6–42.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.9%34.2–41.836.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.6%28.7–34.929.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.4%10.2–12.711.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.2%8.4–10.18.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.2%7.5–9.17.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.9%8.9–10.98%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.2%3.9–4.53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)17%14.4–20.115.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.5%16.3–20.915.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work30.7%26.7–34.826.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15%12.5–17.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.9%35–4537.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9%7.6–10.38%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79%75.8–8279.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.3%57.1–63.562.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.8%83.1–86.586.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.8%77.3–82.179.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.3%60–68.565.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.9%65.1–78.276%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.8%23.5–30.525.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.4%28.9–38.235%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22%19–25.321.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.6%14.5–18.814.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing12.8%11.1–14.511.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off10%8.8–11.38.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation9.1%8–10.17.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)15.6%13.8–17.611.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability32.3%28.6–36.129.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.3%14.4–18.213.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.7%14.1–17.513.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.6%6.9–8.56.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.8%5.2–6.34.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.7%8.7–10.88.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.7%4.2–5.13.8%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 Weller Township

Is Weller Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weller Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 3%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Weller Township?

CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 45.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Weller Township?

Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Weller Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Weller Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.3%), 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 Weller 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

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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.