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Health in Beaver · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Beaver residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Beaver

Dental care lags in Beaver

50% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 28.6% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Beaver

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.7% across Ohio. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Beaver runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Beaver adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.7%), 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 Beaver’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
50%Dentist visitOH 63%
81%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
56%Colon screeningOH 65%
66%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beaver 10.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Beaver adults…

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

13 of every 100 Beaver adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–14.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 24.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Beaver, betterBeaver, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Beaver gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Beaver

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

HNearest ERHolzer Medical Center JacksonJackson · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHolzer Medical Center Jackson★★★★★ · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersJackson · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Jackson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.1 mi
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
Jackson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.2 mi
Community Action Committee of Pike County
5 sites · nearest in Piketon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Adena Pike Medical Center
Waverly · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Portsmouth · ★★★★★
ER
21.8 mi
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
Portsmouth · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beaver itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beaver itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Beaver 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 Beaver; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Beaver adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Beaver runs above Ohio.

2 in 5Beaver adults feel lonely
37.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Beaver adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 3Beaver adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.3% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 4Beaver adults are in frequent mental distress
23.2% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Beaver 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 4
Beaver adults worry about having enough food
22.4% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 6
Beaver adults worry about keeping their housing
15.5% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Beaver adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.3% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 9
Beaver adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

22.5% of Beaver adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Beaver and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Beaver Township: 43.8%Marion Township: 44.4%Union Township: 44%Jackson Township: 43.7%Seal Township: 43.1%Liberty Township: 44.6%Madison Township: 44%Scioto Township: 44.6%Beaver: 43.9%BeaverBeaver TownshipMarion TownshipAdena Pike Medical Center · Waverly · 11.2 miHPiketon Family Health Center · Piketon · 10.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Beaver Township43.8%
Beaver43.9%
Marion Township44.4%
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
Marion TownshipD−44.4%16.3%24.3%ZIP codes
Beaver TownshipD−43.8%16.3%23.3%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.4%
Thinking or memory20.4%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone12.8%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Beaver

Why doesn’t Beaver have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Beaver?

Holzer Medical Center Jackson in Jackson, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Beaver’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 Beaver?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hopewell Health Centers - Jackson Burlington in Jackson, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.