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Health in Killbuck · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Killbuck residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.5%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
31.4%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
9.3%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.6%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
6.5 mi
Pomerene Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Killbuck

3 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Killbuck

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

HNearest ERPomerene HospitalMillersburg · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCoshocton Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of KnoxDanville · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Pomerene Hospital
Millersburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
County of Knox
4 sites · nearest in Danville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.7 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Coshocton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.1 mi
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
Coshocton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.6 mi
Wooster Community Hospital
Wooster · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.4 mi
Knox Community Hospital
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Killbuck itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Killbuck itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Killbuck 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 Killbuck; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Killbuck adults…

On every condition, Killbuck is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Killbuck adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.1–41.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Killbuck, betterKillbuck, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Killbuck gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
61%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Killbuck 9.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Killbuck adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Killbuck adults feel lonely
35.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Killbuck adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Killbuck adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Killbuck adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Killbuck 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 7
Killbuck adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Killbuck adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Killbuck adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Killbuck adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

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

Around town

Killbuck 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.

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Killbuck

Why doesn’t Killbuck have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Killbuck?

Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Killbuck’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 Killbuck.

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.