Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Midland is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Midland trails Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Midland
Every town around Midland scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Midland’s D, from Greene Township (B−) to Ohioville (B+). Around town ↓
COPD, stroke and obesity run high in Midland
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Obesity is also above the state: 42.9%, vs 33.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Midland runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Midland adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Midland’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Midland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midland is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 28% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Midland’s median household income is $60,096; among the 8,939 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Midland and the towns around it
Midland’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | D | 42.9% | 14% | 20.4% | CDC place |
| Ohioville | B+ | 36.6% | 11.2% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Greene Township | B− | 38% | 11.6% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Industry | B | 37.8% | 11.8% | 16.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Midland adults…
Midland runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Midland
No hospital or community health center in Midland 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 Midland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Midland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Midland adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Midland runs above Pennsylvania.
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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Midland adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Midland
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Midland is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Midland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Midland | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.8–25.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.2–17.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.9–20.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.9%35.7–50 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14%12.2–16.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%35.6–44.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.5–41.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.8%33–40.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.9–9.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%9–11.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.4–20.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.4%18–23.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29%24.7–33.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.6–21.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%34.4–47.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.7–10 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.1–83 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.7%53.8–61.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.4–86.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.3–83.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.4–71.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%66.4–81.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%21.8–29.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%31.6–40.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.4–20.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.8–18.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.6–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 3.7% | 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 Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Midland
Is Midland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midland is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Midland?
CDC estimates 42.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.7% and 50%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Midland?
East Liverpool City Hospital in East Liverpool, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Midland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Midland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–10%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
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 Midland 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 Midland.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.