Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Buck Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Buck Township trails Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43326. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buck Township
Buck Township is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Buck Township is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Buck Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Buck Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Buck Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Buck Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Buck Township is healthier than 7%. Against the 3,294 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 32%. Health Grade ↓
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 Buck Township’s likely range; Buck Township’s figures come from ZIP code 43326, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Buck Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buck Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 19% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Buck Township’s median household income is $42,833; among the 3,294 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Buck Township adults…
Buck Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Buck Township is an older town: 26% 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 Buck Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Buck Township
1 community health center in Buck Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Buck 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Buck Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Buck Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Buck Township 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.
15.6% of Buck Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Buck Township and the towns around it
Buck Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Township | D | 42.7% | 15.5% | 20.5% | ZIP 43326 |
| Pleasant Township | D | 42.4% | 15.3% | 20.2% | ZIP codes |
| Kenton | D | 43.5% | 15.8% | 21.4% | CDC place |
| Cessna Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hale Township | C− | 40.5% | 12.9% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lynn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dudley Township | D | 41.8% | 14.1% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Taylor Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Cessna Township, Lynn Township and Taylor Creek Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buck Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Buck Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Buck Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Buck Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Buck Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.1%21.3–27.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.3–19.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.3–21.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.7%35.3–50.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.5–17.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.3%39.1–47.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%35.1–43.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.7%31.2–38.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.7%17.4–24.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.5%17.8–23.2 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.2%29.6–39.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.5–18.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%32.7–45 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.8–11.2 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%75.8–82.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.3%54.8–61.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.2–86.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.6–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%56.9–66.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%63.9–79.1 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%23–30.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%29.9–40.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.2–25.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%14.4–19.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.3%10.5–14.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.8–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.6%13.3–18.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.8–40.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.9–20.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.2–19 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Buck Township
Is Buck Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buck Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Buck Township?
CDC estimates 42.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.3% and 50.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Buck Township?
Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Buck Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Buck Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11.2%), against 8% across Ohio.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Buck Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buck Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.