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Health in Deersville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Deersville residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Deersville

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
60%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Deersville 8.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Deersville adults…

Deersville runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Deersville adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.7–42%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Deersville

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

HNearest ERTwin City Medical CenterDennison · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOhio Hills Health ServicesFreeport · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Freeport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.1 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.3 mi
Southeast
4 sites · nearest in Cadiz
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
20 mi
Union Hospital
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
21.8 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deersville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deersville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Deersville 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 Deersville; ≈ 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 29.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Deersville, betterDeersville, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Deersville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Deersville adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

4 in 10Deersville adults feel lonely
36.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Deersville adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Deersville adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Deersville adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Deersville 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
Deersville adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Deersville adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Deersville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Deersville adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.8% of Deersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Deersville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Franklin Township: 42%Stock Township: 41.3%Monroe Township: 43.3%Washington Township: 40.7%Mill Township: 46%Rush Township: 45.5%Archer Township: 42.2%Nottingham Township: 40.5%North Township: 40.1%Cadiz Township: 42.3%Deersville: 39.2%DeersvilleFranklin TownshipStock TownshipTwin City Medical Center · Dennison · 10.1 miHHarrison Community Hospital · Cadiz · 11.6 miHSoutheast, Inc. - Cadiz Health Center · Cadiz · 10.3 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Deersville39.2%
Stock Township41.3%
Franklin Township42%
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
Stock Township————
Franklin Township————

Stock Township and Franklin Township: 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Deersville

Why doesn’t Deersville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deersville.

What hospital is closest to Deersville?

Twin City Medical Center in Dennison, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Deersville’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 Deersville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Freeport Family Health Center in Freeport, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.