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Health in Crawford Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Crawford Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns

Crawford Township differs from Ohio on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43824, 43804. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Crawford Township

Crawford Township is behind on routine checkups

It trails Ohio on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.5% vs 79.9%), dentist visits (53.5% vs 62.9%), cholesterol checks (79.9% vs 86.1%), colon screening (59.7% vs 65.2%) and mammograms (68.9% vs 76%). Checkups ↓

Mental distress runs high in Crawford Township

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.4%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Depression is above the state too: 29.5%, vs 25.4% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Crawford Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.3%), 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 Crawford Township’s likely range; Crawford Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43824, 43804, 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 Crawford Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crawford Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 45% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).

C−Self-rated health23.5% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.3% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
D−Mental distress21.4% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.2% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking21.3% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31.7% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 14%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $60K–$100K (10,755)Healthier than 5%

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). Crawford Township’s median household income is $79,868; among the 10,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 5%, 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, Crawford Township could be anywhere from D− to C+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43824,43804), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupOH 80%
54%Dentist visitOH 63%
80%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
60%Colon screeningOH 65%
69%MammogramOH 76%
75%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Crawford Township 11.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Crawford Township adults are doing

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

2 in 5Crawford Township adults feel lonely
39.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Crawford Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Crawford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.5% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 5Crawford Township adults are in frequent mental distress
21.4% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Crawford 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.

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 39.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Crawford Township, betterCrawford Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Crawford Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Crawford Township adults…

Crawford Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Crawford Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Crawford Township

Only 12% of Crawford Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Crawford Township12%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Crawford Township

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

HNearest ERCoshocton Regional Medical CenterCoshocton · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCoshocton Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMuskingum Valley Health CentersCoshocton · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
Coshocton · ★★★★★
ER
10.7 mi
Pomerene Hospital
Millersburg · ★★★★★
ER
11.4 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Coshocton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Springvale Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in New Philadelphia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.4 mi
Union Hospital
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Crawford Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Crawford Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Crawford 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 Crawford 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).

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 5
Crawford Township adults worry about having enough food
18.2% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 7
Crawford Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Crawford Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Crawford Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

15.7% of Crawford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Crawford Township and the towns around it

Crawford Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.

Clark Township: 39.2%Mill Creek Township: 40%White Eyes Township: 40.5%Bucks Township: 41.7%Keene Township: 41.8%Walnut Creek Township: 38.8%Mechanic Township: 38.3%Baltic: 40.9%Auburn Township: 41.3%Sugar Creek Township: 40.5%Clark Township: 41.3%Adams Township: 43.8%Lafayette Township: 42.8%Tuscarawas Township: 42.3%Jefferson Township: 44.1%Bethlehem Township: 41.6%Crawford Township: 40.2%Crawford TownshipClark TownshipMill Creek TownshipWhite Eyes TownshipBucks TownshipKeene TownshipCoshocton Regional Medical Center · Coshocton · 10.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHPomerene Hospital · Millersburg · 10.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHMuskingum Valley Health Center - Coshocton UC · Coshocton · 11.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clark Township39.2%
Mill Creek Township40%
Crawford Township40.2%
White Eyes Township40.5%
Bucks Township41.7%
Keene Township41.8%
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
Crawford TownshipD40.2%12.4%21.3%ZIP codes
Clark TownshipC−39.2%11.4%20.8%ZIP codes
Mill Creek TownshipD40%13.6%21.1%ZIP codes
White Eyes TownshipD40.5%12.8%21.3%ZIP codes
Bucks TownshipD41.7%12.9%20%ZIP codes
Keene TownshipD41.8%15.3%20.7%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Crawford Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crawford Township is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Crawford Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Crawford TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health23.5%20.2–26.819.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.3%14.4–18.213.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)21.4%19.2–23.717.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity40.2%33.9–46.637.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.4%10.8–14.113.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.1%31.7–38.537.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.8%32.3–39.336.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.3%26.6–3229.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.8%10.7–13.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.6%6.9–8.38.7%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease7.3%6.5–8.17.1%6.4%About the same
COPD10.1%8.7–11.58%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.7%3.3–4.13.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)16.5%14.2–1915.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.3%18.2–24.515.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work31.7%27.2–36.326.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking18.2%15.4–21.216.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.2%34.4–44.237.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.4%9.1–14.18%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year75.5%71.9–78.879.9%77.4%Worse
Dentist visit in the past year53.5%50.6–56.662.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years79.9%77.2–82.586.1%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.4%73–77.879.2%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)59.7%55.4–63.665.2%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)68.9%62.2–75.276%76.4%Worse
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression29.5%25.9–32.925.4%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely39.5%34.7–44.735%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.4%21–28.321.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food18.2%14.9–2214.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing13.4%11.3–15.911.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.2%7.9–10.78.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9.7%8.2–11.37.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)15.7%12.8–1911.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability34%29.7–38.229.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.2%13.1–17.413.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering19.1%16.5–21.513.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.2%6.4–8.16.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.6%5–6.44.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.6%9.2–128.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.5%3.9–5.13.8%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 Crawford Township

Is Crawford Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crawford Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 5%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Crawford Township?

CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 46.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Crawford Township?

Coshocton Regional Medical Center in Coshocton, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Crawford Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Crawford Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–14.1%), 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 Crawford Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Neighbors talk health

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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.