Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Lee Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lee Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43946. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lee Township
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Lee Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Lee Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Lee Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Lee Township, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Lee Township’s likely range; Lee Township’s figures come from ZIP code 43946, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lee Township adults…
Lee Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lee Township is an older town: 34% 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 Lee Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lee Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Lee Township
No hospital or community health center in Lee Township 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 Lee 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).
How Lee Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Lee Township 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Lee Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Lee Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ohio Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sardis | — | — | — | — |
Jackson Township, Ohio Township, Green Township and Sardis: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lee Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lee Township
Why doesn’t Lee 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 Lee Township.
What hospital is closest to Lee Township?
Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Lee 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 Lee Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Care of New Martinsville in New Martinsville, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lee Township.
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.