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Health in Knox Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Knox Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45710, 45651, 45766. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.5%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.5%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
10.8 mi
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Knox Township

9.6%have COPD · OH 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Knox Township adults…

Knox Township runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Knox Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Knox Township

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

HNearest EROhiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOhiohealth O'bleness Hospital★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersMc Arthur · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Mc Arthur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20 mi
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24 mi
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
Jackson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.5 mi
Rivers Health
Point Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Knox Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Knox Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Knox 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 Knox 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Knox Township, betterKnox Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Knox Township gets moving

21 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Knox Township 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Knox Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Knox Township adults feel lonely
34.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Knox Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Knox Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Knox Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Knox 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 7
Knox Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Knox Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Knox Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Knox Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.9% of Knox Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Knox Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lee Township: 37.3%Madison Township: 40%Waterloo Township: 35.1%Brown Township: 39%Columbia Township: 39.3%Alexander Township: 36.4%Elk Township: 39.9%Vinton Township: 40.1%Athens Township: 35.1%York Township: 38.6%Swan Township: 39.9%Starr Township: 38.3%Scipio Township: 42%Salem Township: 45.4%Knox Township: 37.8%Knox TownshipLee TownshipMadison TownshipWaterloo TownshipBrown TownshipColumbia TownshipOhiohealth O'bleness Hospital · Athens · 10.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHHopewell Health Centers - Mcarthur · Mc Arthur · 10.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Waterloo Township35.1%
Lee Township37.3%
Knox Township37.8%
Brown Township39%
Columbia Township39.3%
Madison Township40%
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
Madison Township————
Lee TownshipC37.3%13%17.2%ZIP codes
Waterloo TownshipB−35.1%11.8%15.5%ZIP codes
Brown Township————
Columbia TownshipC−39.3%14.5%18.8%ZIP codes

Madison Township and Brown 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Ohio

Questions about health in Knox Township

Why doesn’t Knox 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 Knox Township.

What hospital is closest to Knox Township?

Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital in Athens, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Knox Township’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 Knox 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.