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Health in Bern Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bern Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45711, 45778, 43728. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.8%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
37.4%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
26.3%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.7%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
13.5 mi
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bern Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Bern Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–10.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Bern Township

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

HNearest EROhiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 13.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOhiohealth O'bleness Hospital★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersVincent · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Vincent
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
Malta · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
20.1 mi
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.6 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bern Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bern Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bern 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 Bern 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bern Township, betterBern Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Bern Township gets moving

7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Marietta Run Preserve36 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bern Township 7.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Bern Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Bern Township adults feel lonely
34.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Bern Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Bern Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Bern Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bern 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 8
Bern Township adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Bern Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Bern Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Bern Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.5% of Bern Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Bern Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ames Township: 36.5%Rome Township: 36.6%Wesley Township: 43.9%Marion Township: 43.9%Dover Township: 36.8%Canaan Township: 35%Homer Township: 40%Decatur Township: 43.3%Carthage Township: 36.4%Troy Township: 36.9%Fairfield Township: 45%Windsor Township: 42.7%Palmer Township: 43.7%Penn Township: 42.6%Bern Township: 37.4%Bern TownshipAmes TownshipRome TownshipWesley TownshipMarion TownshipOhiohealth O'bleness Hospital · Athens · 13.5 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ames Township36.5%
Rome Township36.6%
Bern Township37.4%
Wesley Township43.9%
Marion Township43.9%
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
Ames TownshipC+36.5%12.7%16.3%ZIP codes
Rome TownshipC+36.6%13.8%16.5%ZIP codes
Marion TownshipD−43.9%17.6%21.5%ZIP codes
Wesley Township————

Wesley 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Bern Township

Why doesn’t Bern 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 Bern Township.

What hospital is closest to Bern Township?

Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital in Athens, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Bern Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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