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Health in Adams Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Adams Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Adams Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43716, 43793, 43915, 43914. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Adams Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Adams Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Adams Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Adams Township

56.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 22.9% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Adams Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.6%), 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 Adams Township’s likely range; Adams Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43716, 43793, 43915, 43914, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Adams Township adults…

Adams Township runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Adams Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Adams Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
56%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
68%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Adams Township 8.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Adams Township, betterAdams Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Adams Township gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Adams Township

No hospital or community health center in Adams Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWetzel County HospitalNew Martinsville · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWetzel County Hospital★★★★★ · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOhio Hills Health ServicesWoodsfield · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Woodsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.3 mi
Southeast
2 sites · nearest in Woodsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
15.1 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale · ★★★★★
ER
18.2 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adams Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adams Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Adams Township itself

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 Adams Township; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Adams Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Adams Township adults feel lonely
34.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Adams Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Adams Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Adams Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Adams Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Adams Township adults worry about having enough food
16% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Adams Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Adams Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Adams Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14.7% of Adams Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Adams Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Center Township: 40.7%Sunsbury Township: 40.4%Green Township: 40.4%Salem Township: 39.8%Malaga Township: 40.6%Wayne Township: 40.7%Summit Township: 40.6%Switzerland Township: 40%Washington Township: 40.4%Lee Township: 39.2%Ohio Township: 39.5%Perry Township: 40.6%Jackson Township: 41.2%Clarington: 40.1%Adams Township: 40.6%Adams TownshipCenter TownshipSunsbury TownshipGreen TownshipSalem TownshipWetzel County Hospital · New Martinsville · 9.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHSistersville General Hospital · Sistersville · 15.1 miHOhhc Woodsfield · Woodsfield · 7.2 mi+Southeast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health Center · Woodsfield · 7.3 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Salem Township39.8%
Sunsbury Township40.4%
Green Township40.4%
Adams Township40.6%
Center Township40.7%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Center TownshipD40.7%16.6%20.5%ZIP codes
Green Township————
Sunsbury TownshipD40.4%15.8%20.3%ZIP codes
Salem Township————

Green Township and Salem Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.3%

of Adams Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Ohio

Questions about health in Adams Township

Why doesn’t Adams Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Adams Township.

What hospital is closest to Adams Township?

Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Adams Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Adams Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ohhc Woodsfield in Woodsfield, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adams Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.