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Health in Liberty Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Liberty Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45331, 45346, 45332. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Liberty Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Liberty Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Liberty Township runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Liberty Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), 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 Liberty Township’s likely range; Liberty Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45331, 45346, 45332, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Liberty Township adults…

Liberty Township runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Liberty Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Liberty Township is an older town: 25% 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 Liberty Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Liberty Township25%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Liberty Township, betterLiberty Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Liberty Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Liberty Township

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

HNearest ERWayne HospitalGreenville · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyReid Health★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyNew Madison · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
4 sites · nearest in New Madison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.5 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.8 mi
Meridian Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Richmond
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
Reid Health
Richmond · ★★★★★
ER
29.4 mi
Indiana University Health Jay
Portland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Liberty Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Liberty Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Liberty 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 Liberty 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 Liberty Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Liberty Township 8.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Liberty Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Liberty Township adults feel lonely
34.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Liberty Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Liberty Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Liberty 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 Liberty 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
Liberty Township adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Liberty Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Liberty Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Liberty Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13% of Liberty Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Liberty Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harrison Township: 38%Washington Township: 38.2%Greensfork Township: 38.5%Jefferson Township: 40.1%Butler Township: 36.4%Franklin Township: 36.7%Greenville Township: 37.6%Jackson Township: 38.8%Washington Township: 38.1%Wayne Township: 40.5%New Garden Township: 35.5%White River Township: 38.3%Liberty Township: 37.1%Liberty TownshipHarrison TownshipWashington TownshipGreensfork TownshipWayne Hospital · Greenville · 7.9 miHAscension St. Vincent Randolph · Winchester · 13.5 miHReid Health · Richmond · 13.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHNew Madison Medical Center · New Madison · 6.3 mi+Meridian Health Services - Richmond · Richmond · 13.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liberty Township37.1%
Harrison Township38%
Washington Township38.2%
Greensfork Township38.5%
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
Harrison TownshipC−38%14.1%18.2%ZIP codes
Washington TownshipD38.2%16.1%20.1%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Liberty Township

Why doesn’t Liberty 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 Liberty Township.

What hospital is closest to Liberty Township?

Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Liberty Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Madison Medical Center in New Madison, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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