Where Andersonville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Andersonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Andersonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Andersonville
COPD and heart disease run high in Andersonville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Andersonville runs above Ohio on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Andersonville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.8%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
More Andersonville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.2%), 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 Andersonville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Andersonville adults…
Andersonville runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Andersonville is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Andersonville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Andersonville
No hospital or community health center in Andersonville 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 Andersonville; ≈ 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 Andersonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Andersonville adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
2 in 5 Andersonville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14% of Andersonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Andersonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Andersonville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Andersonville
Why doesn’t Andersonville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Andersonville.
What hospital is closest to Andersonville?
Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Andersonville’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 Andersonville?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chillicothe Dental in Chillicothe, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Andersonville.
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.