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Health in Aurelius Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aurelius Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45746, 45727, 45745, 45744. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Aurelius Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Aurelius Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Aurelius Township runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Aurelius Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Aurelius Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), 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 Aurelius Township’s likely range; Aurelius Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45746, 45727, 45745, 45744, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aurelius Township adults…

Aurelius Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Aurelius Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Aurelius Township, betterAurelius Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Aurelius Township gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Aurelius Township

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

HNearest ERSelby General HospitalMarietta · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarietta Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersMarietta · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.1 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
12.6 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Marietta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.7 mi
Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia-St. Marys
Saint Marys · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.6 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aurelius Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aurelius Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aurelius 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 Aurelius 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 Aurelius Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
77%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aurelius Township 8.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Aurelius Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Aurelius Township adults feel lonely
32.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Aurelius Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Aurelius Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Aurelius Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Aurelius 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 7
Aurelius Township adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Aurelius Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Aurelius Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Aurelius Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13.2% of Aurelius Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Aurelius Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jefferson Township: 44.5%Jackson Township: 45%Salem Township: 44.1%Enoch Township: 44.3%Elk Township: 44.1%Stock Township: 42.6%Adams Township: 44.1%Center Township: 43.3%Muskingum Township: 43.8%Liberty Township: 44.2%Fearing Township: 43.6%Aurelius Township: 45%Aurelius TownshipJefferson TownshipJackson TownshipSalem TownshipSelby General Hospital · Marietta · 11.4 miH
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Salem Township44.1%
Jefferson Township44.5%
Aurelius Township45%
Jackson Township45%
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
Jefferson Township————
Jackson Township————
Salem TownshipC−44.1%14.7%19%ZIP codes

Jefferson Township and Jackson 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.

34.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

Questions about health in Aurelius Township

Why doesn’t Aurelius 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 Aurelius Township.

What hospital is closest to Aurelius Township?

Selby General Hospital in Marietta, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Aurelius Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.