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Health in Eagle Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eagle Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45647, 43152, 43135. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eagle Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Eagle Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Eagle Township runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Eagle Township

54.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Eagle Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), 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 Eagle Township’s likely range; Eagle Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45647, 43152, 43135, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eagle Township adults…

Eagle Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Eagle Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Eagle Township is an older town: 37% 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 Eagle Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Eagle Township37%
Ohio18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
54%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eagle Township 9.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eagle Township, betterEagle Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Eagle Township gets moving

10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Eagle Township

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

HNearest ERAdena Regional Medical CenterChillicothe · 14.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdena Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersMc Arthur · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Mc Arthur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
Adena Regional Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Chillicothe · not rated
For veterans
19.3 mi
Valley View 23 North
Waverly · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.3 mi
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
Jackson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagle Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagle Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eagle 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 Eagle 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).

Mind & connection

How Eagle Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Eagle Township runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Eagle Township adults feel lonely
35.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Eagle Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Eagle Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Eagle Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eagle 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.

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 6
Eagle Township adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Eagle Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Eagle Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Eagle Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14.3% of Eagle Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Eagle Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harrison Township: 43.4%Jackson Township: 39.5%Harrison Township: 42.3%Salt Creek Township: 37%Liberty Township: 43.3%Springfield Township: 44.2%Colerain Township: 40.8%Richland Township: 41%Benton Township: 36.9%Jackson Township: 43.5%Perry Township: 36.8%Scioto Township: 44.2%Franklin Township: 44%Jefferson Township: 44.2%Eagle Township: 40.6%Eagle TownshipHarrison TownshipJackson TownshipHarrison TownshipSalt Creek TownshipLiberty TownshipAdena Regional Medical Center · Chillicothe · 14.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHChillicothe VA Medical Center · Chillicothe · 16.5 miHValley View 23 North · Waverly · 19.3 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Salt Creek Township37%
Jackson Township39.5%
Eagle Township40.6%
Harrison Township42.3%
Liberty Township43.3%
Harrison Township43.4%
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
Harrison Township————
Jackson Township————
Harrison TownshipD43.4%14.9%20%ZIP codes
Salt Creek TownshipD37%15.3%20.2%ZIP codes
Liberty TownshipD43.3%14.9%20.1%ZIP codes

Harrison Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Jackson Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.7%

of Eagle Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Eagle Township

Why doesn’t Eagle Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eagle Township?

Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Eagle Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eagle Township.

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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.