Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Gibson Township is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Gibson Township differs from Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 45846. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gibson Township
Binge drinking is the habit Gibson Township doesn’t win on
19.8% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Ohio. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Gibson Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Gibson 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 ↓
Fewer Gibson Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Gibson Township
Gibson Township runs below Ohio on diabetes (10.6% vs 13.2%) and stroke (3% vs 3.7%). 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 Gibson Township’s likely range; Gibson Township’s figures come from ZIP code 45846, 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 Gibson Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gibson Township is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 78% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Gibson Township’s median household income is $85,648; among the 10,335 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
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Care in and near Gibson Township
No hospital or community health center in Gibson 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 Gibson 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Gibson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Gibson Township adults…
Gibson Township runs below OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gibson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Gibson Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Gibson Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Gibson Township and the towns around it
Gibson Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Township | B+ | 34.7% | 10.6% | 14.1% | ZIP 45846 |
| Recovery Township | B+ | 34.7% | 10.6% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Mississinawa Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fort Recovery | B+ | 34.8% | 10.6% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Granville Township | A− | 34.1% | 10.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Mississinawa Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gibson Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gibson Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gibson Township is better than Ohio on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Gibson Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gibson Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.7–18.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11–14.1 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.4–19.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%28.8–41.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31–38.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32.5–39.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%24.1–29.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%5.9–7.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.4–12.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.9–16.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%21.3–29.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%16.8–23.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%30.7–41.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.5–8.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.4–80.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.5%65.4–71.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.5–87.5 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.2–80.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%65.4–73.5 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%65.9–79.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22–28.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%29.9–39.8 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%17.7–24.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.1–11.8 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.1–10 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5–6.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%5.8–8.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%23.3–30.7 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.6–15.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 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 Gibson Township
Is Gibson Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gibson Township is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gibson Township?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 41.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gibson Township?
Indiana University Health Jay in Portland, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Gibson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gibson Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.4%), 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 Gibson 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 Gibson 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.