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Health in Jackson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jackson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45727, 45715, 45746, 43724. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Jackson Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Jackson Township runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Jackson Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.6%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Jackson Township

56.2% 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 Jackson Township’s likely range; Jackson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45727, 45715, 45746, 43724, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

Jackson Township runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–13.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Jackson Township is an older town: 39% 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 Jackson Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Jackson Township39%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Jackson Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
56%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Township

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

HNearest ERSelby General HospitalMarietta · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarietta Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersMarietta · 14 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
13 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
14 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Marietta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.7 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
Malta · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26 mi
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg · ★★★★★
ER
27.7 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Jackson Township adults feel lonely
33.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jackson 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
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

15.4% of Jackson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Jackson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Adams Township: 44.1%Center Township: 43.3%Jefferson Township: 44.5%Aurelius Township: 45%Muskingum Township: 43.8%Salem Township: 44.1%Waterford Township: 43.4%Watertown Township: 43.6%Meigsville Township: 40.7%Sharon Township: 43.9%Windsor Township: 42.7%Manchester Township: 41.8%Enoch Township: 44.3%Elk Township: 44.1%Stock Township: 42.6%Jackson Township: 45%Jackson TownshipAdams TownshipCenter TownshipJefferson TownshipAurelius TownshipSelby General Hospital · Marietta · 12.7 miH
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Center Township43.3%
Adams Township44.1%
Jefferson Township44.5%
Jackson Township45%
Aurelius Township45%
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
Adams TownshipC−44.1%14%18%ZIP codes
Center Township————
Jefferson Township————
Aurelius Township————

Center Township, Jefferson Township and Aurelius 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.

35.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Ohio

Questions about health in Jackson Township

Why doesn’t Jackson 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 Jackson Township.

What hospital is closest to Jackson Township?

Selby General Hospital in Marietta, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Jackson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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