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Health in Byrd Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Byrd Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45168, 45167, 45115, 45697. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Byrd Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Byrd Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Byrd Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Byrd Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.5%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Byrd Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 15.4% 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 Byrd Township’s likely range; Byrd Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45168, 45167, 45115, 45697, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Byrd Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Byrd Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Byrd Township, betterByrd Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Byrd Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Byrd Township

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

HNearest ERAdams County Regional Medical CenterSeaman · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMeadowview Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthsource of OhioGeorgetown · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Georgetown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Shawnee Mental Health Center
2 sites · nearest in West Union
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Adams County Regional Medical Center
Seaman · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.2 mi
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
Maysville · ★★★★★
ER
27.6 mi
Fleming County Hospital
Flemingsburg · not rated
ER
29.5 mi
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
Batavia · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Byrd Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Byrd Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Byrd 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 Byrd 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Byrd Township 8.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Byrd Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Byrd Township adults feel lonely
34.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Byrd Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Byrd Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Byrd Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Byrd 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
Byrd Township adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Byrd Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Byrd Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Byrd Township adults lack reliable transportation
8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13.6% of Byrd Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Byrd Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Huntington Township: 43.3%Jefferson Township: 41%Union Township: 42.9%Jackson Township: 40.1%Maysville: 41.4%Aberdeen: 43.5%Sprigg Township: 43%Pleasant Township: 43.2%Franklin Township: 42.4%Ripley: 43.3%Eagle Township: 40.3%Winchester Township: 39.1%Lake Waynoka: 39.7%Byrd Township: 41.4%Byrd TownshipHuntington TownshipJefferson TownshipUnion TownshipJackson TownshipAdams County Regional Medical Center · Seaman · 11.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHMeadowview Regional Medical Center · Maysville · 12.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHHealthsource Georgetown · Georgetown · 9.7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jackson Township40.1%
Jefferson Township41%
Byrd Township41.4%
Union Township42.9%
Huntington Township43.3%
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
Huntington TownshipD−43.3%17.1%22.3%ZIP codes
Jefferson TownshipD41%14.7%18.9%ZIP codes
Union TownshipD42.9%17.6%21.2%ZIP 45167
Jackson TownshipD40.1%14.3%19.6%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

Questions about health in Byrd Township

Why doesn’t Byrd 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 Byrd Township.

What hospital is closest to Byrd Township?

Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Byrd Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthsource Georgetown in Georgetown, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Byrd Township.

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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.