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Health in Linton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Linton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43812, 43749, 43832. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Linton Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Linton Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Linton Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Linton Township

57.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 21.1% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Linton Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), 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 Linton Township’s likely range; Linton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43812, 43749, 43832, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Linton Township adults…

Linton Township runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Linton Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Linton Township is an older town: 30% 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 Linton Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Linton Township30%
Ohio18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Linton Township 8.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Linton Township, betterLinton Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Linton Township gets moving

9.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Linton Township

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

HNearest ERCoshocton Regional Medical CenterCoshocton · 7.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGenesis Hospital★★★★★ · 19.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMuskingum Valley Health CentersCoshocton · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
Coshocton · ★★★★★
ER
7.5 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Coshocton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
19.7 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
26.2 mi
Garland Drive
New Philadelphia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26.9 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Linton Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Linton Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Linton 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 Linton 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).

Mind & connection

How Linton Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Linton Township adults feel lonely
35.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Linton Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Linton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Linton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Linton 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
Linton Township adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Linton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Linton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Linton Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14.9% of Linton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Linton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Franklin Township: 41.5%Monroe Township: 38.3%Lafayette Township: 42.8%Wheeling Township: 39.7%Oxford Township: 44.1%Virginia Township: 40.2%Adams Township: 43.7%Tuscarawas Township: 42.3%Highland Township: 39.2%Knox Township: 38.3%White Eyes Township: 40.5%Liberty Township: 38.5%Monroe Township: 39%Oxford Township: 45.7%Adams Township: 43.8%Newcomerstown: 47%Linton Township: 41%Linton TownshipFranklin TownshipMonroe TownshipLafayette TownshipWheeling TownshipOxford TownshipCoshocton Regional Medical Center · Coshocton · 7.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHSoutheastern Ohio Regional Medical Center · Cambridge · 14 mi · 4★ MedicareHMuskingum Valley Health Centers · Coshocton · 7.5 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Monroe Township38.3%
Wheeling Township39.7%
Linton Township41%
Franklin Township41.5%
Lafayette Township42.8%
Oxford Township44.1%
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
Franklin TownshipD41.5%15.6%19.8%ZIP codes
Monroe Township————
Lafayette TownshipD42.8%16.4%21.2%ZIP codes
Wheeling Township————
Oxford TownshipD44.1%16.3%21.4%ZIP codes

Monroe Township and Wheeling 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.

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing9%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Linton Township

Why doesn’t Linton 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 Linton Township.

What hospital is closest to Linton Township?

Coshocton Regional Medical Center in Coshocton, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Linton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

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

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Muskingum Valley Health Centers in Coshocton, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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