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Health in Glenford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Glenford residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.6%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
37.6%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.6%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.2%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
13.1 mi
Licking Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Glenford

2.9%have had a stroke · OH 3.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Glenford adults…

Glenford runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Glenford adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.4–3.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Glenford

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

HNearest ERLicking Memorial HospitalNewark · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGenesis Hospital★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersNew Lexington · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in New Lexington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.2 mi
Lower Lights Health Newark
Newark · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
17.3 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18 mi
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
Diley Ridge Medical Center
Canal Winchester · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenford itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenford itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenford 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 Glenford; ≈ 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 28.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Glenford, betterGlenford, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Glenford gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
75%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glenford 8.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Glenford adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Glenford adults feel lonely
34.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Glenford adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Glenford adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Glenford adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Glenford 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
Glenford adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Glenford adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Glenford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Glenford adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.9% of Glenford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Glenford 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.

27.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Glenford

Why doesn’t Glenford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Glenford?

Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Glenford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.