Photo: Ibagli · Public domainWhere Kirkersville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kirkersville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kirkersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kirkersville
Kirkersville is an older town
25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Kirkersville with the state. Conditions ↓
Kirkersville is short on primary care and mental health care
Kirkersville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Kirkersville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Kirkersville is an active town
Only 21.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% 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 Kirkersville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kirkersville adults…
Kirkersville runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kirkersville is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kirkersville as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Kirkersville
No hospital or community health center in Kirkersville itself. These are the nearest.
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 Kirkersville; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Kirkersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kirkersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Kirkersville adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Kirkersville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Kirkersville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kirkersville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kirkersville
Why doesn’t Kirkersville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kirkersville.
What hospital is closest to Kirkersville?
Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Kirkersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kirkersville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lower Lights Health Newark in Newark, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kirkersville.
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.