West School · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Crooksville is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Crooksville trails Ohio on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crooksville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crooksville
Dental care lags in Crooksville
50.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
Crooksville is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Crooksville is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on physical distress, mental distress, smoking and exercise. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Crooksville
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.6%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Depression is above the state too: 29.3%, vs 25.4% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Crooksville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Crooksville is healthier than 10%. Against the 4,813 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 31%. 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 Crooksville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Crooksville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crooksville is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 29% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Crooksville’s median household income is $47,411; among the 4,813 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crooksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Crooksville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Crooksville runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Crooksville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Out of every 100 Crooksville adults…
Crooksville runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Crooksville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Crooksville
No hospital or community health center in Crooksville itself. These are the nearest.
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 Crooksville; ≈ 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 habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Crooksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Crooksville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooksville | D | 39.6% | 13.5% | 21.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crooksville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crooksville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crooksville is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Crooksville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crooksville | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.4–27.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.7–19.1 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.6%19–24.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%32.6–46.8 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.8–15.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34–42.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.7–40.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%26.5–32.9 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%16.5–23.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.8%18.3–25.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.4%29.1–39.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.8–19.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43%36.5–49.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%7.9–12.9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.3–80.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.9%47.1–54.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.2–83.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.3–79.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.6%55.6–65.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.8%57–73.5 | 76% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.3%25.5–33.5 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36%30.7–41.9 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19–26.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.8%15.3–23.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%11.3–16.6 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.7–12.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.5–11.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%14.1–21.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%29.7–39.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.1–18.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%16.2–21.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.3–6.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 3.8% | 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 Crooksville
Is Crooksville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crooksville is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crooksville?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 46.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crooksville?
Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Crooksville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crooksville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–12.9%), 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 Crooksville 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 Crooksville.
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.