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Archer Township Hall, formerly Clearfork School, Cadiz, OhioPhoto: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Archer Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Archer Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43907, 43986. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Archer Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Archer Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Archer Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Archer Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. There are 13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Archer Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 15.4% 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 Archer Township’s likely range; Archer Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43907, 43986, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Archer Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Archer Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Archer Township, betterArcher Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Archer Township gets moving

13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Archer Township

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

HNearest ERHarrison Community HospitalCadiz · 5.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheastCadiz · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Southeast
4 sites · nearest in Cadiz
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.6 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Freeport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.2 mi
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
Steubenville · ★★★★★
ER
22.7 mi
East Ohio Regional Hospital
Martins Ferry · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Archer Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Archer Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Archer 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 Archer 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Archer Township 8.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Archer Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Archer Township adults feel lonely
34.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Archer Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Archer Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Archer 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 Archer 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
Archer Township adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Archer Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Archer Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Archer Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14% of Archer Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Archer Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rumley Township: 41.8%Stock Township: 41.3%Cadiz Township: 42.3%Green Township: 42%Cadiz: 43.4%North Township: 40.1%German Township: 41.6%Loudon Township: 41.3%Nottingham Township: 40.5%Franklin Township: 42%Deersville: 39.2%Athens Township: 42.1%Short Creek Township: 42.2%Wayne Township: 42%Smithfield Township: 42.3%Perry Township: 39.6%Monroe Township: 43.3%Archer Township: 42.2%Archer TownshipRumley TownshipStock TownshipCadiz TownshipGreen TownshipCadizNorth TownshipHarrison Community Hospital · Cadiz · 5.6 miHSoutheast, Inc. - Cadiz Health Center · Cadiz · 4.3 mi+Freeport Family Health Center · Freeport · 15.1 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
North Township40.1%
Stock Township41.3%
Rumley Township41.8%
Green Township42%
Archer Township42.2%
Cadiz Township42.3%
Cadiz43.4%
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
Rumley TownshipD41.8%15.3%20.4%ZIP codes
Stock Township————
Green TownshipD42%16.4%19.3%ZIP codes
Cadiz Township————
CadizD43.4%16.8%19.7%CDC place
North TownshipC−40.1%14.9%19.1%ZIP codes

Stock Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Cadiz Township: the same community as Cadiz, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Archer Township

Why doesn’t Archer 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 Archer Township.

What hospital is closest to Archer Township?

Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Archer Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast, Inc. - Cadiz Health Center in Cadiz, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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