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Health in Green Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Green Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45684, 45616, 45650, 45693. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Green Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Green Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Green Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Green Township adults get no exercise

36.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. There are 21 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Green Township

53.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

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 Green Township’s likely range; Green Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45684, 45616, 45650, 45693, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Green Township adults…

Green Township runs above OH on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Green Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–14.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Green Township is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Green Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Green Township38%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Green Township, betterGreen Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Green Township gets moving

21 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
54%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
61%Colon screeningOH 65%
70%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Green Township 9.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Green Township

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

HNearest ERKings Daughters Medical Center OhioPortsmouth · 20.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLewis County Primary Care CenterVanceburg · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Lewis County Primary Care Center
4 sites · nearest in Vanceburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12 mi
Shawnee Mental Health Center
3 sites · nearest in West Union
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
Portsmouth · not rated
ER
21.1 mi
Adams County Regional Medical Center
Seaman · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Portsmouth · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
Maysville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Green Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Green Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Green 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 Green 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 Green Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Green Township runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Green Township adults feel lonely
34.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Green Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Green Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Green Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Green Township 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 5
Green Township adults worry about having enough food
18.3% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Green Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Green Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 11
Green Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

17.7% of Green Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Green Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jefferson Township: 42.8%Brush Creek Township: 41.4%Monroe Township: 42.6%Nile Township: 43.7%Rome: 41.1%Meigs Township: 41.6%Brush Creek Township: 43.1%Tiffin Township: 39.2%Manchester Township: 43.4%Sprigg Township: 43%Washington Township: 44%Union Township: 44.4%Green Township: 43.5%Green TownshipJefferson TownshipBrush Creek TownshipMonroe TownshipNile TownshipRomeKings Daughters Medical Center Ohio · Portsmouth · 20.4 miHAdams County Regional Medical Center · Seaman · 21.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHWest Union Clinic · West Union · 12 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rome41.1%
Brush Creek Township41.4%
Monroe Township42.6%
Jefferson Township42.8%
Green Township43.5%
Nile Township43.7%
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
Jefferson Township————
Brush Creek TownshipD41.4%16.7%22.4%ZIP codes
Monroe Township————
Nile TownshipD−43.7%16%22%ZIP codes
Rome————

Jefferson Township, Monroe Township and Rome: 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.

36.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Green Township

Why doesn’t Green Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Green Township?

Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio in Portsmouth, 20.4 miles in a straight line from Green Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Green Township?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lewis County Primary Care Center in Vanceburg, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.