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Health in Coshocton · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Coshocton is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns

Coshocton differs from Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coshocton

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Coshocton

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Coshocton runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Coshocton is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Coshocton is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓

Dental care lags in Coshocton

57% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 24.3% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More high blood pressure in Coshocton, and more people treating it

42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Coshocton is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Coshocton is healthier than 9%. Against the 5,285 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 25%. 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 Coshocton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Coshocton’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coshocton is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns, #882 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 21% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).

C−Self-rated health23.9% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress17.1% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.8% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes16.1% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.8% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise33.1% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 9%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 11%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $37K–$61K (5,285)Healthier than 25%

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). Coshocton’s median household income is $48,731; among the 5,285 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Coshocton compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.6% (U.S. 76.5%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Coshocton could be anywhere from D− to C+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coshocton adults…

Coshocton runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Coshocton adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–13%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coshocton 8.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Coshocton

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Coshocton, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERCoshocton Regional Medical CenterCoshocton · 0.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCoshocton Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 0.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMuskingum Valley Health CentersCoshocton · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
Coshocton · ★★★★★
ERIn Coshocton
0.9 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Coshocton
Sliding-scale feesIn Coshocton
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Pomerene Hospital
Millersburg · ★★★★★
ER
21 mi
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
21.6 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
25.1 mi
County of Knox
2 sites · nearest in Danville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coshocton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coshocton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coshocton 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 Coshocton; ≈ 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 33.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coshocton, betterCoshocton, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Coshocton gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Coshocton adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Coshocton adults feel lonely
35.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Coshocton adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Coshocton adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Coshocton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Coshocton 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 6
Coshocton adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Coshocton adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Coshocton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Coshocton adults lack reliable transportation
9% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

16.4% of Coshocton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Coshocton and the towns around it

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

Tuscarawas Township: 42.3%Jackson Township: 42.3%Keene Township: 41.8%Lafayette Township: 42.8%Franklin Township: 41.5%White Eyes Township: 40.5%Bethlehem Township: 41.6%Bedford Township: 41.4%Virginia Township: 40.2%Coshocton: 42%CoshoctonTuscarawas TownshipJackson TownshipCoshocton Regional Medical Center · Coshocton · 0.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHMuskingum Valley Health Centers · Coshocton · 0.9 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Coshocton42%
Tuscarawas Township42.3%
Jackson Township42.3%
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
CoshoctonD42%16.1%19.8%CDC place
Tuscarawas Township · Jackson TownshipD42.3%16.3%20.5%ZIP 43812

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Coshocton

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coshocton is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Coshocton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…CoshoctonOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health23.9%20.9–26.819.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)17.1%15.2–19.213.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.8%16.7–20.917.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity42%34.9–49.137.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes16.1%14.2–18.313.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure42.7%38.7–46.737.2%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.5%36.2–44.636.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis37.1%33.6–40.629.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.5%10.2–12.911.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.3%9.4–11.38.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.6%8.7–10.67.1%6.4%Worse
COPD11.7%10.4–138%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.8%4.4–5.33.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)24.3%20.8–28.115.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.8%17.1–22.415.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work33.1%28.4–37.826.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.2%12.6–18.116.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.8%33.4–44.337.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.9%7.5–10.48%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.5%77.3–83.379.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year57%53.7–6062.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.2%83.5–86.986.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.6%79.3–83.879.2%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.5%58.9–67.865.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.3%65.3–78.676%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.6%23.9–31.525.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely35.3%30–40.435%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.2%17.9–24.521.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.8%14.2–19.214.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing12.1%10.3–1411.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.6%8.3–118.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9%7.9–10.27.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)16.4%13.9–18.711.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability35.1%30.9–39.429.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs18.7%16.4–20.913.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.4%14.5–18.313.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9.2%8.2–10.26.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.5%5.9–7.14.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.8%9.6–128.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.2%4.7–5.83.8%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 Coshocton

Is Coshocton a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coshocton is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health, #882 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Coshocton?

CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 49.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Coshocton?

Coshocton Regional Medical Center in Coshocton, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Coshocton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Coshocton have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.4%), 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton.

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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.