Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Dover Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Dover Township differs from Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43040. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dover Township
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Dover Township
Dover Township runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%), heart disease (5.2% vs 7.1%) and diabetes (10% vs 13.2%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Dover Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Dover Township’s likely range; Dover Township’s figures come from ZIP code 43040, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Dover Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dover Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #258 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 85% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Dover Township’s median household income is $94,760; among the 9,334 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Dover Township adults…
Dover Township runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Dover Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Dover Township
No hospital or community health center in Dover 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 Dover 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 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dover Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Dover Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Dover 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.
Dover Township and the towns around it
Dover Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Township · Paris Township | B | 41% | 10% | 13.7% | ZIP 43040 |
| Millcreek Township | B+ | 38.5% | 10.3% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Marysville | B | 40.9% | 9.4% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Leesburg Township | B | 41.6% | 10.6% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Scioto Township | A− | 35% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
Dover Township and Paris Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dover Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dover Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dover Township is better than Ohio on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Dover Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dover Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13–16.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.6–13.4 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%34.7–47.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%28.2–35.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.3–37.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.6–29.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.3–16.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.4–27.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.4–21.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%31.9–42.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.6–7.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.6–81.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.5%63.3–69.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.8–88.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73–78.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%60.4–69 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.6–82.3 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.5–29.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.2–38.4 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.2–23.6 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%8.8–12.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.1–11 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.7–7.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%21.1–27.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.4–14.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Dover Township
Is Dover Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dover Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #258 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dover Township?
CDC estimates 41% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 43040, which Dover Township shares with Paris Township) have obesity, likely between 34.7% and 47.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dover Township?
Memorial Hospital in Marysville, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Dover Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dover Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.8%), 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 Dover Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A. The figures are ZIP code 43040’s, shared with Paris Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dover 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.