Coalition of Age-Friendly Communities of Ohio (CAFCO)

AFIC co-chairs Coalition of Age-Friendly Communities of Ohio (CAFCO), a grassroots driven collaboration of existing Age-Friendly communities in the state. CAFCO hosts quarterly network-wide educational, research, and advocacy meetings.

Purpose: CAFCO members will educate, mentor, and support each other and the work of Age-Friendly communities across Ohio. We focus on creating a positive aging framework centered on inclusivity, empowerment, and advocacy.

Vision: CAFCO brings together member communities that elevate the knowledge and experiences of older adults with data informed innovators. We advocate for our state to be a livable place for people of all ages.

Campbell

Joined: 2026

Population: 7,900

Centerville

Joined: 2022

Population: 24,729

Cincinnati

Joined: 2018

Population: 308,935

Clayton

Joined: 2026

Population: 13,300

Englewood

Joined: 2025

Population: 13,249

Fairview Park

Joined: 2025

Population: 16,860

Franklin County

Joined: 2018

Population: 1,321,414

Harrison Township

Joined: 2022

Population: 21,841

Hilliard

Joined: 2026

Population: 39,270

Huber Heights

Joined: 2022

Population: 43,272

Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)

Joined: 2025

Population: 5,880

McDonald

Joined: 2026

Population: 3,084

Miami County

Joined: 2022

Population: 109,264

Norwich Township

Joined: 2026

Population: 4,110

Ohio

Joined: 2025

Population: 11,900,000

Oxford

Joined: 2017

Population: 22,625

Parma

Joined: 2026

Population: 79,870

Piqua

Joined: 2026

Population: 20,600

Portage County

Joined: 2024

Population: 161,791

Preble County

Joined: 2026

Population: 40,999

Population: 61,020

Xenia Township

Joined: 2025

Population: 6,722

Yellow Springs

Joined: 2019

Population: 3,750

Co-Chairs
Marisa Sheldon, Columbus and Franklin County

Jennifer Heston-Mullins, Oxford

Co-Secretaries

Mara Layne, Cleveland

Phoebe Allebach, Columbus and Franklin County

cafco@osu.edu

CAFCO map of Ohio with red location dots pinned