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Health in Fultonham · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fultonham residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fultonham. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Fultonham

★ What stands out · 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 9
Fultonham adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Fultonham adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Fultonham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Fultonham adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

8.1% of Fultonham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fultonham adults…

Fultonham runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Fultonham adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.6–3.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Fultonham

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

HNearest ERGenesis HospitalZanesville · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGenesis Hospital★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMuskingum Valley Health CentersZanesville · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Zanesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in New Lexington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark · ★★★★★
ER
25 mi
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster · ★★★★★
ER
27.4 mi
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fultonham itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fultonham itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fultonham 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 Fultonham; ≈ 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 24.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Fultonham, betterFultonham, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Fultonham gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fultonham 6.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Fultonham adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Fultonham adults feel lonely
34.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Fultonham adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Fultonham adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Fultonham adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fultonham 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.

Around town

Fultonham and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.8%

of Fultonham adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing6%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Ohio

Questions about health in Fultonham

Why doesn’t Fultonham have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fultonham?

Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Fultonham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Fultonham?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Muskingum Valley Health Centers in Zanesville, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.