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DHealth Grade
Health in Grandview Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Grandview Township is healthier than 73%

Grandview Township differs from Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 45767. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grandview Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Grandview Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Grandview Township runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Grandview Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.8%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. There are 30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Grandview Township, and more people treating it

43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Grandview Township is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Grandview Township is healthier than 12%. Against the 905 towns with similar household incomes ($25K–$41K), it’s healthier than 73%. Health Grade ↓

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 Grandview Township’s likely range; Grandview Township’s figures come from ZIP code 45767, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

Health Grade

What’s behind Grandview Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grandview Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 30% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).

CSelf-rated health22.3% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.6% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.2% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity44.3% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.6% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise32.8% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 12%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $25K–$41K (905)Healthier than 73%

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). Grandview Township’s median household income is $32,857; among the 905 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($25K–$41K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.

Where Grandview Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.6% (U.S. 76.5%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Grandview Township could be anywhere from D− to C. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 45767), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grandview Township adults…

Grandview Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Grandview Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grandview Township, betterGrandview Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Grandview Township gets moving

30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grandview Township 8.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Grandview Township

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

HNearest ERSistersville General HospitalSistersville · 6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWetzel County Hospital★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRitchie County Primary Care AssociationSaint Marys · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.4 mi
Ritchie County Primary Care Association
3 sites · nearest in Saint Marys
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Community Care of New Martinsville
New Martinsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.3 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grandview Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grandview Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grandview 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 Grandview 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).

Mind & connection

How Grandview Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Grandview Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Grandview Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Grandview Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Grandview Township 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 Grandview 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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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
Grandview Township adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Grandview Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Grandview Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Grandview Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.4% of Grandview Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Grandview Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Independence Township: 44.7%Matamoras (New Matamoras): 45.2%Ludlow Township: 44.4%Benton Township: 43.9%Jackson Township: 41.2%Lawrence Township: 44.2%Newport Township: 45.6%Liberty Township: 44.2%Bethel Township: 42.6%Perry Township: 40.6%Lee Township: 39.2%Green Township: 40.4%Grandview Township: 44.3%Grandview TownshipIndependence TownshipMatamoras (New Matamoras)Ludlow TownshipBenton TownshipJackson TownshipSistersville General Hospital · Sistersville · 6 miHIntegrated Health Centers of West Virginia-St. Marys · Saint Marys · 10.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jackson Township41.2%
Benton Township43.9%
Grandview Township44.3%
Ludlow Township44.4%
Independence Township44.7%
Matamoras (New Matamoras)45.2%
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
Grandview TownshipD44.3%15.4%19.6%ZIP 45767
Independence Township————
Matamoras (New Matamoras)————
Ludlow Township————
Benton Township————
Jackson Township————

Independence Township, Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ludlow Township, Benton Township and Jackson 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.

34.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Grandview Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grandview Township is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Grandview Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Grandview TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.3%19.8–24.919.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.6%15–18.313.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.2%16.5–19.817.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity44.3%39.3–49.237.1%32.9%Worse
Diabetes15.4%13.8–17.113.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure43.9%40.8–4737.2%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.8%36.7–42.936.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis37.1%34.4–39.829.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.2%10.1–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.9%10.1–11.88.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.6%8.7–10.57.1%6.4%Worse
COPD11.2%10–12.48%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.6%4.2–53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)17%14.5–19.515.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.6%17.3–2215.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work32.8%29–36.526.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.9%13.7–18.116.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.3%34.2–42.237.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.2%6.9–9.78%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year81.1%78.7–83.479.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year58.9%55.9–61.762.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.5%85.1–87.986.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.6%79.5–83.579.2%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.4%61.7–68.865.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.5%64.3–75.976%76.4%Worse
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.3%23.4–29.125.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.2%28.2–36.235%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.2%17.5–2321.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.9%11.9–1614.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.7%9.3–12.311.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8%7.1–9.28.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.7%6.8–8.77.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)12.4%10.6–14.511.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability34.7%31.2–38.129.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.9%15.9–19.913.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.4%13.9–1713.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9.1%8.3–106.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.6%5–6.14.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.5%8.6–10.58.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.7%4.2–5.23.8%3.8%Higher

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 Grandview Township

Is Grandview Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grandview Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Grandview Township?

CDC estimates 44.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.3% and 49.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Grandview Township?

Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Grandview Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Grandview Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.7%), 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 Grandview Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grandview Township.

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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.