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Health in Buckskin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Buckskin Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns

Buckskin Township trails Ohio on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45123, 45681, 45628. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Buckskin Township

Buckskin Township is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Buckskin 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 obesity run high in Buckskin Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Obesity is also above the state: 43.3%, vs 37.1% across Ohio. In all, Buckskin Township runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Buckskin Township

55.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Buckskin Township is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Buckskin Township is healthier than 7%. Against the 4,513 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 23%. 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 Buckskin Township’s likely range; Buckskin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45123, 45681, 45628, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

Health Grade

What’s behind Buckskin Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buckskin 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 20% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 6%).

C−Self-rated health23.9% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress16.9% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress20.1% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity43.3% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking21.1% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise32.8% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 7%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $35K–$58K (4,513)Healthier than 23%

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). Buckskin Township’s median household income is $46,553; among the 4,513 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Buckskin Township could be anywhere from D− to C. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 45123,45681,45628), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Buckskin Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Buckskin Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
56%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Buckskin Township 9.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Buckskin Township

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

HNearest ERGreenfield Area Medical CenterGreenfield · 4.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdena Fayette Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHighland Health ProvidersGreenfield · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
Greenfield Area Medical Center
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
5.1 mi
Highland Health Providers
4 sites · nearest in Greenfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Healthsource Washington Court House
Washington Court House · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.2 mi
Adena Fayette Medical Center
Washington CH · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Chillicothe · not rated
For veterans
18.1 mi
Adena Regional Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Buckskin Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Buckskin Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Buckskin 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 Buckskin 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 32.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Buckskin Township, betterBuckskin Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Buckskin Township gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Buckskin Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Buckskin Township runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Buckskin Township adults feel lonely
35.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Buckskin Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Buckskin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 5Buckskin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Buckskin Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 6
Buckskin Township adults worry about having enough food
17% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Buckskin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Buckskin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Buckskin Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

15.6% of Buckskin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Buckskin Township and the towns around it

Buckskin Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 8 graded towns around it.

Madison Township: 41.5%Paint Township: 44.6%Greenfield: 41.4%Concord Township: 43%Twin Township: 44.6%Wayne Township: 41.3%Perry Township: 41.5%Fairfield Township: 39.5%Paint Township: 42.4%Paxton Township: 44.7%Union Township: 43.9%Deerfield Township: 42.6%Huntington Township: 44%Scioto Township: 44.2%Union Township: 41.1%Marion Township: 40.5%Green Township: 40.1%Concord Township: 41.5%Buckskin Township: 43.3%Buckskin TownshipMadison TownshipPaint TownshipGreenfieldConcord TownshipTwin TownshipWayne TownshipPerry TownshipGreenfield Area Medical Center · Greenfield · 4.4 miHAdena Fayette Medical Center · Washington CH · 14.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHChillicothe VA Medical Center · Chillicothe · 15.8 miHAdena Regional Medical Center · Chillicothe · 18.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHHighland Health Providers - Greenfield Medical Services · Greenfield · 5.1 mi+Healthsource Washington Court House · Washington Court House · 13.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wayne Township41.3%
Greenfield41.4%
Madison Township41.5%
Perry Township41.5%
Concord Township43%
Buckskin Township43.3%
Paint Township44.6%
Twin Township44.6%
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
Buckskin TownshipD43.3%15.4%21.1%ZIP codes
Madison TownshipD41.5%14.3%20%ZIP codes
Paint TownshipD−44.6%16.2%22.3%ZIP codes
GreenfieldD41.4%14.4%20.1%CDC place
Concord TownshipD43%14.7%19%ZIP codes
Twin TownshipD44.6%15.6%20.9%ZIP codes
Wayne TownshipD41.3%14.6%20%ZIP codes
Perry TownshipD41.5%14.5%20.1%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Buckskin Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Buckskin Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Buckskin Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Buckskin TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health23.9%21.2–26.819.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.9%15.1–18.813.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)20.1%18.1–22.117.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity43.3%38.2–48.737.1%32.9%Worse
Diabetes15.4%13.7–17.213.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure40.9%37.7–44.237.2%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.3%36–42.736.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.8%31.1–36.729.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.9%10.7–13.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.4%8.6–10.28.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.7%7.9–9.57.1%6.4%Worse
COPD11.1%10–12.48%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.3%4–4.83.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)20.1%17.2–23.115.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.1%18.5–23.815.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work32.8%28.9–3726.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.3%13.1–17.716.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.6%36–45.137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.4%7.8–118%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.1%75.2–80.879.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year55.5%52.4–58.662.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.9%82–85.686.1%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.6%77.4–81.779.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.7%57.7–65.665.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.7%66.4–78.176%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.7%25.6–31.925.4%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely35.4%31–39.935%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.1%19.1–25.221.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food17%14.5–19.814.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing12.6%10.8–14.511.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.4%8.2–10.78.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9.1%8–10.37.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)15.6%13.2–18.111.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability34.2%30.5–3829.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.9%15–1913.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.1%15.3–19.113.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.3%7.5–9.26.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6%5.4–6.74.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.3%9.2–11.58.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.9%4.4–5.53.8%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 Buckskin Township

Is Buckskin Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buckskin Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Buckskin Township?

CDC estimates 43.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.2% and 48.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Buckskin Township?

Greenfield Area Medical Center in Greenfield, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Buckskin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Buckskin Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11%), 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 Buckskin Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

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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.