Photo: Bwsmith84 · CC BY 3.0Where Belmont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belmont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belmont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belmont
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Belmont
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Belmont runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Belmont adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.1%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Belmont
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), 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 Belmont’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Belmont adults…
Belmont runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Belmont
No hospital or community health center in Belmont 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 Belmont; ≈ 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 Belmont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Belmont adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Belmont 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.
15.4% of Belmont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Belmont 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 Belmont adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Belmont
Why doesn’t Belmont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Belmont.
What hospital is closest to Belmont?
Barnesville Hospital Association in Barnesville, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Belmont’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 Belmont?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ohhc St. Clairsville in Saint Clairsville, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belmont.
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.