Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cross Creek Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Cross Creek Township differs from Ohio on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43938, 43953, 43910. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cross Creek Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Cross Creek Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Cross Creek Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Cross Creek Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Cross Creek Township, and more people treating it
42.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Cross Creek Township’s likely range; Cross Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43938, 43953, 43910, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Cross Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cross Creek Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #777 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 30% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Cross Creek Township’s median household income is $72,003; among the 10,669 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Cross Creek Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Cross Creek Township adults…
Cross Creek Township runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cross Creek Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cross Creek Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Cross Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Cross Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Cross Creek Township 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 Cross Creek 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).
How Cross Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Cross Creek Township 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Cross Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Cross Creek Township and the towns around it
Cross Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Creek Township | C− | 42.3% | 15.4% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Steubenville | D | 44.2% | 15.4% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| Island Creek Township | D | 43.3% | 15.1% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wintersville | C+ | 39.4% | 14.1% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Wayne Township | C− | 42% | 15.6% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Wells Township | D− | 44.7% | 16.8% | 21.1% | ZIP codes |
| Steubenville Township | D | 44.4% | 16.2% | 20.4% | ZIP codes |
| New Alexandria | — | — | — | — |
New Alexandria: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cross Creek Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cross Creek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cross Creek Township is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Cross Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cross Creek Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.4–25.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.1–20.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%36.3–48.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.6–17.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.9%39.1–46.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%35.4–43.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.3%33–39.5 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%14–19.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.2–20.2 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%27–35.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.9–17 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2%37.4–47.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.6–9.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%78–83.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58.7–65.1 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.4–88.5 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79.5–84.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%61.1–69.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%66.7–79.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%23.9–30.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%30.4–40.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.6–24.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%11.7–16.5 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%8.9–12.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.8–9.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.4–14.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.4–38.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.2–19.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.2–16.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 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 Cross Creek Township
Is Cross Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cross Creek Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #777 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cross Creek Township?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 48.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cross Creek Township?
Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West in Steubenville, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Cross Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cross Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.4%), 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 Cross Creek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cross Creek Township.
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.