Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Whitehouse is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Whitehouse beats Ohio on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitehouse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitehouse
Whitehouse keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.5% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Whitehouse
Whitehouse runs below Ohio on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%), COPD (6.2% vs 8%) and diabetes (10.4% vs 13.2%). Conditions ↓
Whitehouse is an active town
Only 20.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% 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 Whitehouse’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Whitehouse’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitehouse is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #108 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 88% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 72%.
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). Whitehouse’s median household income is $93,229; among the 9,548 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitehouse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Whitehouse adults…
Whitehouse runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Whitehouse
No hospital or community health center in Whitehouse 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 Whitehouse; ≈ 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 Whitehouse adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Whitehouse 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.
5.7% of Whitehouse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Whitehouse and the towns around it
Whitehouse has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse | A− | 30.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Waterville Township | A− | 30.5% | 10.9% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Swanton Township | B− | 34.6% | 13% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Whitehouse adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Whitehouse
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Whitehouse is better than Ohio on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Whitehouse’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Whitehouse | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.3–16.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.2–13.2 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%26.7–35 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–11.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%29.4–35.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%32.6–38.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.6–32 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.5–14 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.9%17.9–24.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15–20.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%32.7–37.7 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4–6.1 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.4–83.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.5%70.7–74.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.4–90.5 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.2–82.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%66.6–71.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%73.4–80.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%23.2–29.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.7–38 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.3%15.4–21.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.7%6.1–9.5 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%5.8–8.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.4–6.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.1–5.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.7%4.4–7.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1%21.1–27.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9–12.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Whitehouse
Is Whitehouse a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitehouse is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #108 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Whitehouse?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 35%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Whitehouse?
University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Whitehouse’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Whitehouse have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.1%), 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 Whitehouse more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitehouse.
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.