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Health in Athalia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Athalia residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Athalia

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Athalia adults…

Athalia runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Athalia adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Athalia

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

HNearest ERSt. Marys Medical CenterHuntington · 7.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Marys Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careProctorville Health Care CenterProctorville · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Proctorville Health Care Center
Proctorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.5 mi
Valley Health Systems
4 sites · nearest in Barboursville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.3 mi
St. Marys Medical Center
Huntington · ★★★★★
ER
9.4 mi
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington · ★★★★★
ER
14.2 mi
Huntington VA Medical Center
Huntington · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
17.9 mi
King's Daughters' Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Athalia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Athalia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Athalia 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 Athalia; ≈ 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 28.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Athalia, betterAthalia, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Athalia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Athalia 7.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Athalia adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

4 in 10Athalia adults feel lonely
36.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Athalia adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Athalia adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Athalia adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Athalia 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 8
Athalia adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Athalia adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Athalia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Athalia adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.8% of Athalia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Athalia and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Miller————

Miller: 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.

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Questions about health in Athalia

Why doesn’t Athalia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Athalia?

St. Marys Medical Center in Huntington, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Athalia’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 Athalia?

19 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Proctorville Health Care Center in Proctorville, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.