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Health in Amesville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Amesville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Amesville. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Amesville adults…

Amesville runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Amesville adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Amesville

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

HNearest EROhiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOhiohealth O'bleness Hospital★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersThe Plains · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in The Plains
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
Malta · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.1 mi
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Amesville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Amesville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Amesville 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 Amesville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Amesville, betterAmesville, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Amesville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Amesville 7.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Amesville adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Amesville adults feel lonely
35.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Amesville adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Amesville adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Amesville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Amesville 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 9
Amesville adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Amesville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Amesville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Amesville adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.3% of Amesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Amesville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.9%

of Amesville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Amesville

Why doesn’t Amesville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Amesville?

Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital in Athens, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Amesville’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 Amesville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Appalachian Family Life Center in The Plains, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Amesville.

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.