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Health in Jewett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jewett residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jewett

Jewett is behind on routine checkups

It trails Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (58.2% vs 62.9%), cholesterol checks (83% vs 86.1%) and colon screening (59.3% vs 65.2%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Jewett

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Jewett

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

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 Jewett’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
83%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
59%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jewett 9.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Jewett, betterJewett, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Jewett gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jewett adults…

Jewett runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Jewett adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–12%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Jewett

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

HNearest ERHarrison Community HospitalCadiz · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheastCadiz · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Southeast
3 sites · nearest in Cadiz
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.7 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Change
2 sites · nearest in Steubenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
Steubenville · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
East Ohio Regional Hospital
Martins Ferry · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jewett itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jewett itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jewett 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 Jewett; ≈ 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 Jewett adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Jewett runs above Ohio.

4 in 10Jewett adults feel lonely
36.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Jewett adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Jewett adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Jewett adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Jewett 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
Jewett adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Jewett adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Jewett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Jewett adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

15.3% of Jewett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Jewett 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.

33.9%

of Jewett adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Jewett

Why doesn’t Jewett have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jewett?

Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Jewett’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 Jewett?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast, Inc. - Cadiz Health Center in Cadiz, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.