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Health in Fearing Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fearing Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45788, 45750. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
43.6%
Worse than OH (37.1%)
No exercise
29.6%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
31.4%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
3.5 mi
Selby General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Fearing Township

8.6%have heart disease · OH 7.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fearing Township adults…

Fearing Township runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Fearing Township adults have heart disease
Ohio: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Fearing Township

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

HNearest ERSelby General HospitalMarietta · 3.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarietta Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 4.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersMarietta · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
4.2 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Marietta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.6 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.8 mi
Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia-St. Marys
Saint Marys · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
18.8 mi
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.9 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fearing Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fearing Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fearing 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 Fearing 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fearing Township, betterFearing Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Fearing Township gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fearing Township 7.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Fearing Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Fearing Township adults feel lonely
31.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Fearing Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Fearing Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Fearing Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fearing 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 8
Fearing Township adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Fearing Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Fearing Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Fearing Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.9% of Fearing Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Fearing Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Marietta: 44.1%Muskingum Township: 43.8%Lawrence Township: 44.2%Salem Township: 44.1%Marietta Township: 43.5%Warren Township: 43.7%Williamstown: 40.1%Adams Township: 44.1%Watertown Township: 43.6%Newport Township: 45.6%Liberty Township: 44.2%Independence Township: 44.7%Jefferson Township: 44.5%Aurelius Township: 45%Reno: 43.1%Fearing Township: 43.6%Fearing TownshipMariettaMuskingum TownshipLawrence TownshipSalem TownshipMarietta TownshipSelby General Hospital · Marietta · 3.5 miHMarietta Memorial Hospital · Marietta · 4.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHHopewell Health Centers--Marietta Clinic · Marietta · 4.2 mi+Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia-St. Marys · Saint Marys · 11.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Marietta Township43.5%
Fearing Township43.6%
Muskingum Township43.8%
Marietta44.1%
Salem Township44.1%
Lawrence Township44.2%
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
MariettaC−44.1%13.6%17.8%CDC place
Muskingum TownshipC−43.8%13.7%17.3%ZIP codes
Lawrence Township————
Salem TownshipC−44.1%14.7%19%ZIP codes
Marietta TownshipC−43.5%13.5%16.9%ZIP 45750

Lawrence Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Ohio

Questions about health in Fearing Township

Why doesn’t Fearing 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 Fearing Township.

What hospital is closest to Fearing Township?

Selby General Hospital in Marietta, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Fearing Township’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 Fearing Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hopewell Health Centers--Marietta Clinic in Marietta, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.