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Health in Coal Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coal Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43766. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coal Township

Dental care lags in Coal Township

57.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 18.4% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Coal Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

More Coal Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), 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 Coal Township’s likely range; Coal Township’s figures come from ZIP code 43766, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
69%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coal Township 8.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Coal Township, betterCoal Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Coal Township gets moving

8.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coal Township adults…

Coal Township runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Coal Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Coal Township

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

HNearest ERHocking Valley Community HospitalLogan · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOhiohealth O'bleness Hospital★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersNelsonville · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Nelsonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.8 mi
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
21.6 mi
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster · ★★★★★
ER
29.8 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coal Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coal Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coal 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 Coal 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 Coal Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Coal Township adults feel lonely
34% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Coal Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Coal Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Coal Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Coal 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
Coal Township adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Coal Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Coal Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Coal Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13.2% of Coal Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Coal Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Salt Lick Township: 38.3%Ward Township: 38.6%Monroe Township: 39.4%Hemlock: 38.6%Falls Township: 36.7%Pleasant Township: 39.5%Monday Creek Township: 37.8%Pike Township: 40.3%Green Township: 36.7%York Township: 38.6%Trimble Township: 39.8%Nelsonville: 37.9%Buchtel: 37.8%Union Township: 40.2%Bearfield Township: 39.6%Homer Township: 40%Deerfield Township: 40.2%Good Hope Township: 34.2%Laurel Township: 34.9%Marion Township: 36.4%Washington Township: 36.8%Coal Township: 38.4%Coal TownshipSalt Lick TownshipWard TownshipMonroe TownshipHemlockFalls TownshipHocking Valley Community Hospital · Logan · 11.2 miHFairfield Medical Center · Lancaster · 21.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHHopewell Health Centers - Nelsonville · Nelsonville · 7.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Falls Township36.7%
Salt Lick Township38.3%
Coal Township38.4%
Ward Township38.6%
Hemlock38.6%
Monroe Township39.4%
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
Salt Lick TownshipC−38.3%14%19.6%ZIP codes
Ward TownshipD38.6%14.9%21.8%ZIP codes
Monroe TownshipD39.4%14.6%20.7%ZIP codes
Falls TownshipD36.7%15.6%21.3%ZIP codes
Hemlock————

Hemlock: 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.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Coal Township

Why doesn’t Coal 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 Coal Township.

What hospital is closest to Coal Township?

Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Coal Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hopewell Health Centers - Nelsonville in Nelsonville, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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