Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Wilberforce is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Wilberforce differs from Ohio on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilberforce. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilberforce
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Wilberforce
Wilberforce runs below Ohio on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (2% vs 8.7%), heart disease (2.2% vs 7.1%) and arthritis (10.5% vs 29.8%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
More Wilberforce adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.6%), vs 21.3% across Ohio. Loneliness is above the state too: 50%, vs 35% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Wilberforce is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wilberforce is healthier than 74%. Against the 10,215 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 93%. Health Grade ↓
Few Wilberforce adults smoke
7.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Wilberforce’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Wilberforce’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilberforce is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Wilberforce’s median household income is $67,019; among the 10,215 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 93%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Wilberforce adults…
Wilberforce runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Wilberforce residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Wilberforce adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Wilberforce runs above Ohio.
1 in 2 Wilberforce 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Wilberforce
No hospital or community health center in Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wilberforce adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.8% of Wilberforce adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Wilberforce and the towns around it
Wilberforce’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilberforce | B+ | 36.9% | 5% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Xenia Township | B− | 40.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Cedarville Township | A− | 31.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| Xenia | C− | 42.1% | 13.7% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wilberforce adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wilberforce
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wilberforce is better than Ohio on 10 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Wilberforce’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wilberforce | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%10.9–23.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.8%6.6–11.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 24.2%18.3–28.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%29.9–44.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 5%4.3–5.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 21.6%18.3–25 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 17.7%15.3–20.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 10.5%9.1–12 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 14%11.9–16.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 2%1.8–2.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 2.2%1.9–2.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3%2.3–3.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.5%1.3–1.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21%17.6–24.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%5.2–11.2 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22%15–30.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.1–18 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6%37.3–48.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%4.1–13.9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.2–82.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.6–67.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.1%66.8–81.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 50.3%47.2–53.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%64.1–72.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%65.6–79.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%19.6–27.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 50%42.7–58.3 | 35% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.6%23.1–38.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.1%12.7–37.9 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.7%10.7–27.1 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%7.6–16.3 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.9%9.7–23 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.8%8–28.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%20.2–37.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6%4.7–7.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.4%13–27 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 2.3%2–2.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%3.3–6.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%6.4–14.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.7–2.9 | 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 Wilberforce
Is Wilberforce a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilberforce is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wilberforce?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 44.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wilberforce?
Kettering Health Greene Memorial in Xenia, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Wilberforce’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wilberforce have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–13.9%), 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 Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce.
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.