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Health in Fox Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fox Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43945, 44651, 44615. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fox Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fox Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), 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, Fox Township runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Fox Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Fox Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), 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 Fox Township’s likely range; Fox Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43945, 44651, 44615, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fox Township adults…

Fox Township runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Fox Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Fox Township

Only 9% of Fox Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Fox Township9%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fox Township, betterFox Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Fox Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Fox Township

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

HNearest EREast Liverpool City HospitalEast Liverpool · 17.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEast Liverpool City Hospital★★★★★ · 17.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Agency of Columbiana CountySalineville · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
5 sites · nearest in Salineville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Southeast Healthcare - Carrollton Health Center Site
Carrollton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.1 mi
East Liverpool City Hospital
East Liverpool · ★★★★★
ER
20.9 mi
Salem Regional Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ER
22.5 mi
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
Steubenville · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Alliance Community Hospital
Alliance · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fox Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fox Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fox 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 Fox 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fox Township 8.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Fox Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Fox Township adults feel lonely
35% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Fox Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Fox Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Fox Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fox 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 7
Fox Township adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Fox Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Fox Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Fox Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13% of Fox Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Fox Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Washington Township: 38.9%Washington Township: 41.9%East Township: 40.7%Franklin Township: 41.3%Springfield Township: 42.9%Lee Township: 40.1%Center Township: 38.9%Harrison Township: 38.8%Augusta Township: 40%Wayne Township: 42.4%Yellow Creek Township: 43.8%Brush Creek Township: 42.7%Loudon Township: 41.3%Ross Township: 43.1%Amsterdam: 44.2%German Township: 41.6%Salem Township: 42.1%East Springfield: 40.9%Union Township: 38.9%Fox Township: 40%Fox TownshipWashington TownshipWashington TownshipEast TownshipFranklin TownshipSpringfield TownshipLee TownshipSalineville Community Health Center at Melhorn · Salineville · 3.9 mi+Southeast Healthcare - Carrollton Health Center Site · Carrollton · 9.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Washington Township38.9%
Fox Township40%
Lee Township40.1%
East Township40.7%
Franklin Township41.3%
Washington Township41.9%
Springfield Township42.9%
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
Washington TownshipD38.9%15%19.2%ZIP codes
Washington TownshipD41.9%15.5%19.7%ZIP codes
East Township————
Franklin Township————
Springfield TownshipD42.9%15.8%20.6%ZIP codes
Lee TownshipD40.1%15.4%19.9%ZIP codes

East 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

Questions about health in Fox Township

Why doesn’t Fox 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 Fox Township.

What hospital is closest to Fox Township?

East Liverpool City Hospital in East Liverpool, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Fox Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Fox Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salineville Community Health Center at Melhorn in Salineville, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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