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Health in Bloom Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bloom Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43756, 43720. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bloom Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bloom Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), 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, Bloom Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Bloom Township

56.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Bloom Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), 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 Bloom Township’s likely range; Bloom Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43756, 43720, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloom Township adults…

Bloom Township runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bloom Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Bloom Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bloom Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Bloom Township28%
Ohio18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
83%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloom Township 8.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Bloom Township, betterBloom Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Bloom Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Bloom Township

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

HNearest ERGenesis HospitalZanesville · 19.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGenesis Hospital★★★★★ · 19.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMuskingum Valley Health CentersMalta · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Malta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.4 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in New Lexington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.7 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
27 mi
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
28.9 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
29.4 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloom Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloom Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloom 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 Bloom 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).

Mind & connection

How Bloom Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Bloom Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Bloom Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Bloom Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Bloom Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bloom 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
Bloom Township adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Bloom Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Bloom Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Bloom Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13.4% of Bloom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Bloom Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Morgan Township: 40.7%Bristol Township: 40.8%York Township: 40%Deerfield Township: 40.2%Malta Township: 40.2%Blue Rock Township: 43.5%Harrison Township: 45.4%Meigsville Township: 40.7%McConnelsville: 39.1%Malta: 39.5%Windsor Township: 42.7%Manchester Township: 41.8%Meigs Township: 41.1%Clay Township: 43.4%Brush Creek Township: 44.9%Harrison Township: 41.2%Bearfield Township: 39.6%Union Township: 40.2%Monroe Township: 39.4%Penn Township: 42.6%Salt Creek Township: 41.8%Wayne Township: 44.2%Duncan Falls: 41%Bloom Township: 41%Bloom TownshipMorgan TownshipBristol TownshipYork TownshipDeerfield TownshipMalta TownshipBlue Rock TownshipHarrison TownshipMuskingum Valley Health Centers · Malta · 4.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 24 towns on this map, healthiest first
York Township40%
Deerfield Township40.2%
Malta Township40.2%
Morgan Township40.7%
Bristol Township40.8%
Bloom Township41%
Blue Rock Township43.5%
Harrison Township45.4%
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
Morgan TownshipD40.7%16.3%18.7%ZIP 43756
Bristol Township————
York Township————
Deerfield Township————
Malta TownshipC−40.2%14.9%19%ZIP codes
Blue Rock Township————
Harrison TownshipD45.4%15.9%20.9%ZIP codes

Bristol Township, York Township, Deerfield Township and Blue Rock 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.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Bloom Township

Why doesn’t Bloom 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 Bloom Township.

What hospital is closest to Bloom Township?

Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, 19.7 miles in a straight line from Bloom Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bloom Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Muskingum Valley Health Centers in Malta, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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