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DHealth Grade
Health in Byesville · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Byesville is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns

Byesville trails Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Byesville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Byesville

COPD and heart disease run high in Byesville

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Byesville runs above Ohio on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Byesville adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Byesville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Byesville is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Byesville is healthier than 11%. Against the 3,187 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 44%. 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 Byesville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Byesville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Byesville is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 30% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).

C−Self-rated health24.4% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress16.7% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress20.2% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.9% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.8% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise33.7% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 11%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $32K–$53K (3,187)Healthier than 44%

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). Byesville’s median household income is $42,500; among the 3,187 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 44%, 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, Byesville could be anywhere from D− to C+.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Byesville adults…

Byesville runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Byesville adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–13%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Byesville, betterByesville, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Byesville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Byesville

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

HNearest ERSoutheastern Ohio Regional Medical CenterCambridge · 4.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySoutheastern Ohio Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMuskingum Valley Health CentersCambridge · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.2 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Cambridge
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.8 mi
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
13 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Quaker City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.8 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
25.9 mi
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
Coshocton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Byesville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Byesville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Byesville 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 Byesville; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Byesville 9.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Byesville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Byesville runs above Ohio.

4 in 10Byesville adults feel lonely
36.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Byesville adults lack social or emotional support
22% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Byesville adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.4% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Byesville adults are in frequent mental distress
20.2% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Byesville 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
Byesville adults worry about having enough food
17% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Byesville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Byesville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Byesville adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

15.4% of Byesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Byesville and the towns around it

Byesville has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.

Jackson Township: 39%Cambridge Township: 39.2%Valley Township: 38.6%Center Township: 38.2%Cambridge: 40.6%Richland Township: 37.6%Westland Township: 38.3%Liberty Township: 38.5%Adams Township: 38.9%Byesville: 38.8%ByesvilleJackson TownshipCambridge TownshipSoutheastern Ohio Regional Medical Center · Cambridge · 4.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHMuskingum Valley Health Centers - Cambridge Mat · Cambridge · 4.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Byesville38.8%
Jackson Township39%
Cambridge Township39.2%
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
ByesvilleD38.8%14.9%19.8%CDC place
Cambridge TownshipD39.2%15.9%20%ZIP 43725
Jackson TownshipD39%15.3%19.9%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Byesville

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Byesville is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Byesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…ByesvilleOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health24.4%20.7–28.419.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.7%14.4–19.113.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)20.2%17.7–22.717.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity38.8%31.9–46.137.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.9%12.9–17.213.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.8%35.7–44.137.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.5%35.3–43.836.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis34%30.6–37.629.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.8%10.4–13.311.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.6%8.6–10.58.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.9%7.8–10.17.1%6.4%Worse
COPD11.1%9.4–138%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.4%3.8–53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)17.3%14.1–20.615.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.8%16.3–23.415.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work33.7%28.3–39.326.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.2%12.6–18.216.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.3%34.5–46.137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.4%7.2–11.98%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.1%75.7–82.479.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year56.5%52.9–6062.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.6%81.1–8686.1%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80%77.4–82.479.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.1%59.4–68.565.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.8%68.7–81.976%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.4%24.6–32.625.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely36.7%31.2–42.435%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22%18.3–25.821.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food17%13.7–20.714.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.6%10.4–14.911.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.3%7.8–10.98.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9.1%7.7–10.67.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)15.4%12.3–18.611.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability35.4%30.5–40.529.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.5%14.9–20.313.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.2%14.7–2013.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.5%7.4–9.66.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6%5.2–6.94.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.5%8.9–12.18.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.8%4.1–5.63.8%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 Byesville

Is Byesville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Byesville is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Byesville?

CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 46.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Byesville?

Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Byesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Byesville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11.9%), 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 Byesville 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 Byesville.

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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.