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Health in Lebanon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lebanon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45770, 45743, 45771. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lebanon Township

COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Lebanon Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Diabetes is also above the state: 17.3%, vs 13.2% across Ohio. In all, Lebanon Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Lebanon Township adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.1%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Lebanon Township

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.5%), vs 15.4% 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 Lebanon Township’s likely range; Lebanon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45770, 45743, 45771, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lebanon Township adults…

Lebanon Township runs above OH on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Lebanon Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–14.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Lebanon Township is an older town: 47% 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 Lebanon Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Lebanon Township47%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lebanon Township, betterLebanon Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Lebanon Township gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Lebanon Township

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

HNearest ERJackson General HospitalRipley · 15.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJackson General Hospital★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWirt County Health Service AssociationRavenswood · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
Wirt County Health Service Association
2 sites · nearest in Ravenswood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.4 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Racine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Jackson General Hospital
Ripley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Rivers Health
Point Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
21.3 mi
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg · ★★★★★
ER
24.9 mi
Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lebanon Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lebanon Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lebanon 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 Lebanon 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lebanon Township 8.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Lebanon Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Lebanon Township runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Lebanon Township adults feel lonely
33.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Lebanon Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Lebanon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Lebanon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lebanon 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
Lebanon Township adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Lebanon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Lebanon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 11
Lebanon Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

17.1% of Lebanon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Lebanon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sutton Township: 44.6%Chester Township: 44.1%Olive Township: 43.4%Letart Township: 44.6%Salisbury Township: 44.1%Syracuse: 45.3%New Haven: 39.4%Bedford Township: 42.2%Orange Township: 41.6%Troy Township: 36.9%Lebanon Township: 45.1%Lebanon TownshipSutton TownshipChester TownshipOlive TownshipLetart TownshipRiver Valley Family Care · Ravenswood · 3.7 mi+Hopewell Health Centers - Racine Dental · Racine · 5.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Olive Township43.4%
Chester Township44.1%
Sutton Township44.6%
Letart Township44.6%
Lebanon Township45.1%
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
Sutton TownshipD−44.6%17.1%22.4%ZIP codes
Chester TownshipD−44.1%16.5%22%ZIP codes
Olive TownshipD−43.4%16.3%21.2%ZIP codes
Letart Township————

Letart 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.

36.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.4%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing9%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Lebanon Township

Why doesn’t Lebanon 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 Lebanon Township.

What hospital is closest to Lebanon Township?

Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Lebanon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lebanon Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is River Valley Family Care in Ravenswood, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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