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Health in Harrison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harrison Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45647, 45672. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harrison Township

Dental care lags in Harrison Township

54.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harrison Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Harrison Township runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Harrison Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.8%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

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 Harrison Township’s likely range; Harrison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45647, 45672, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
54%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrison Township 9.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harrison Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Harrison Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Harrison Township is an older town: 29% 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 Harrison Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Harrison Township29%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harrison Township, betterHarrison Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Harrison Township gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Harrison Township

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

HNearest ERHolzer Medical Center JacksonJackson · 14.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHolzer Medical Center Jackson★★★★★ · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersMc Arthur · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Mc Arthur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
Jackson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Community Action Committee of Pike County
2 sites · nearest in Jackson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
Adena Regional Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ER
18.3 mi
Adena Pike Medical Center
Waverly · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Chillicothe · not rated
For veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrison Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrison Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrison 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 Harrison 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 Harrison Township adults are doing

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

4 in 10Harrison Township adults feel lonely
36% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Harrison Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Harrison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Harrison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Harrison 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 6
Harrison Township adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Harrison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Harrison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Harrison Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14.7% of Harrison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Harrison Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Eagle Township: 40.6%Richland Township: 41%Liberty Township: 43.3%Jackson Township: 43.5%Harrison Township: 43.4%Jackson Township: 39.5%Salt Creek Township: 37%Washington Township: 46.6%Elk Township: 39.9%Clinton Township: 39.9%Scioto Township: 44.2%Franklin Township: 44%Jefferson Township: 44.2%Springfield Township: 44.2%Liberty Township: 44.6%Jackson Township: 43.7%Coal Township: 46.3%Harrison Township: 42.3%Harrison TownshipEagle TownshipRichland TownshipLiberty TownshipJackson TownshipHolzer Medical Center Jackson · Jackson · 14.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHAdena Regional Medical Center · Chillicothe · 18.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHAdena Pike Medical Center · Waverly · 18.3 miHChillicothe VA Medical Center · Chillicothe · 19.7 miHHopewell Health Centers - Mcarthur · Mc Arthur · 12.1 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Eagle Township40.6%
Richland Township41%
Harrison Township42.3%
Liberty Township43.3%
Jackson Township43.5%
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
Eagle Township————
Liberty TownshipD43.3%14.9%20.1%ZIP codes
Richland TownshipD41%15.3%20.8%ZIP codes
Jackson TownshipD43.5%15.4%20.7%ZIP codes

Eagle 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Harrison Township

Why doesn’t Harrison 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 Harrison Township.

What hospital is closest to Harrison Township?

Holzer Medical Center Jackson in Jackson, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Harrison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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