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Health in Harrisville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harrisville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harrisville

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Harrisville

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Harrisville runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Harrisville, and more people treating it

45.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Harrisville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), 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 Harrisville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harrisville adults…

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

11 of every 100 Harrisville adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–12.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
83%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrisville 7.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 31%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harrisville, betterHarrisville, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Harrisville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Harrisville

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

HNearest ERHarrison Community HospitalCadiz · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWheeling Hospital★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheastSaint Clairsville · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.3 mi
Southeast
3 sites · nearest in Saint Clairsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Saint Clairsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.4 mi
East Ohio Regional Hospital
Martins Ferry · ★★★★★
12.8 mi
Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrisville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrisville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrisville 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 Harrisville; ≈ 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 Harrisville adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Harrisville adults feel lonely
32.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Harrisville adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Harrisville adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Harrisville 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 Harrisville 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 8
Harrisville adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Harrisville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Harrisville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Harrisville adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.9% of Harrisville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Harrisville 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.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Harrisville

Why doesn’t Harrisville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Harrisville?

Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Harrisville’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 Harrisville?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast, Inc. - St. Clairsville in Saint Clairsville, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.