Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Westfield Center is healthier than 27%
Westfield Center differs from Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westfield Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westfield Center
Against towns with similar incomes, Westfield Center’s lead shrinks
Westfield Center is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, but 27% of the 7,196 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$137K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Westfield Center
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Westfield Center runs above Ohio on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Westfield Center, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Westfield Center keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.6% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 86.1%). 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 Westfield Center’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Westfield Center’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westfield Center is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Westfield Center’s median household income is $109,625; among the 7,196 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Westfield Center adults…
Westfield Center runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Westfield Center is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Westfield Center as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westfield Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Westfield Center
No hospital or community health center in Westfield Center 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 Westfield Center; ≈ 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.
11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Westfield Center adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Westfield Center does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Westfield Center 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.
6.7% of Westfield Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Westfield Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Center | B | 36.4% | 13.7% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westfield Center adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Westfield Center
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westfield Center is better than Ohio on 11 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Westfield Center’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Westfield Center | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%14.5–20.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.9–16 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.2–17.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%30.3–42.9 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.7–15.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37.4–45.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.8%37.7–46 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.2%31.5–38.7 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.2%10.9–13.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.2–9.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%6.9–10 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%8.9–13.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%10.7–16.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%21.5–30.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.8–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%28.1–38.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%4.7–7.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.3%79.3–85.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.6%67.5–73.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.1–91.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.3%80.7–85.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.4–74.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.7–82 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.1–26.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%27.1–37.1 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.2%16.2–22.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%6.8–11 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%5.9–8.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.3–6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.1–8.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%24.1–32.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%11.7–16.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%9.8–13.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.4–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.9–8.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–4 | 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 Westfield Center
Is Westfield Center a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westfield Center is healthier than 57% 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 Westfield Center?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 42.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Westfield Center?
Lodi Community Hospital in Lodi, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Westfield Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Westfield Center have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7.9%), 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 Westfield Center 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 Westfield Center.
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.