Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Etna Township is healthier than 36%
Etna Township beats Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43062, 43068, 43046, 43018. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Etna Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Etna Township’s lead shrinks
Etna Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 8,154 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$129K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Etna Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Etna Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Etna Township
Etna Township runs below Ohio on stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.8% vs 8%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Etna Township’s likely range; Etna Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43062, 43068, 43046, 43018, 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 Etna Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Etna Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #287 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 70% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Etna Township’s median household income is $102,813; among the 8,154 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Etna Township
No hospital or community health center in Etna 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 Etna 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).
Out of every 100 Etna Township adults…
Etna Township runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Etna Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
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 Etna Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Etna Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Etna 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.
9.9% of Etna Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Etna Township and the towns around it
Etna Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Township | B | 36.5% | 12.3% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison Township | B+ | 36.1% | 11.9% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Pataskala | B | 37.1% | 12.2% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Truro Township | B− | 36.2% | 13.1% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Violet Township | A− | 34.1% | 10.9% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Reynoldsburg | B− | 35.4% | 13.3% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Etna Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Etna Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Etna Township is better than Ohio on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Etna Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Etna Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%15.3–19 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.5–14.3 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.3–18.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%31.6–41.8 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%11–13.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.5–37.9 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32.8–39.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.9–31.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%11.2–15.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.8–16.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%20.4–26.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.4–18.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%33.6–42.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.8–82.3 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%62.5–68.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.3–88.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.2–80.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%60.3–68.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%72.9–83.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22.4–28.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%30.7–39.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.8–24.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.9–14.4 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.8–8.7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%24.1–30.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.8–14.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.5 | 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 Etna Township
Is Etna Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Etna Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #287 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Etna Township?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 41.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Etna Township?
Mount Carmel East & West in Columbus, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Etna Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Etna Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.2%), 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 Etna Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Etna 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.