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Health in Glencoe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Glencoe residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Glencoe

Cancer and arthritis run high in Glencoe

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.3%), vs 29.8% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Glencoe adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Glencoe’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Glencoe adults…

Glencoe runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Glencoe adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Glencoe is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Glencoe as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Glencoe27%
Ohio18%
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
Glencoe adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Glencoe adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Glencoe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Glencoe adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.7% of Glencoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Glencoe

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

HNearest ERReynolds Memorial HospitalGlen Dale · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyReynolds Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheastSaint Clairsville · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Southeast
3 sites · nearest in Saint Clairsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.6 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Saint Clairsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale · ★★★★★
ER
10.3 mi
East Ohio Regional Hospital
Martins Ferry · ★★★★★
10.6 mi
Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling · ★★★★★
ER
16.3 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glencoe itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glencoe itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Glencoe 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 Glencoe; ≈ 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 29.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Glencoe, betterGlencoe, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Glencoe gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
89%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
77%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glencoe 6.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Glencoe adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Glencoe adults feel lonely
33.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Glencoe adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Glencoe adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Glencoe adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Glencoe 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

Glencoe and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Richland Township: 39.9%Smith Township: 40.2%Colerain Township: 40.8%Pultney Township: 43.5%Union Township: 41.2%Mead Township: 39.6%Wheeling Township: 40%Neffs: 40.8%Pease Township: 42.6%Goshen Township: 41.2%Washington Township: 40.4%Glencoe: 39.2%GlencoeRichland TownshipSmith TownshipReynolds Memorial Hospital · Glen Dale · 8.2 mi · 2★ MedicareHEast Ohio Regional Hospital · Martins Ferry · 10.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHSoutheast, Inc. - St. Clairsville · Saint Clairsville · 6.5 mi+Ohhc St. Clairsville · Saint Clairsville · 6.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Glencoe39.2%
Richland Township39.9%
Smith Township40.2%
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
Smith TownshipC−40.2%14.2%17.6%ZIP codes
Richland TownshipC39.9%13.8%17%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Glencoe

Why doesn’t Glencoe have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Glencoe?

Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Glencoe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Glencoe?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast, Inc. - St. Clairsville in Saint Clairsville, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.