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Health in Loudon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Loudon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43903, 43988, 44615, 43986. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Loudon Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Loudon Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Loudon Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Loudon Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Loudon Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.4%), 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 Loudon Township’s likely range; Loudon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43903, 43988, 44615, 43986, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Loudon Township adults…

Loudon Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Loudon Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Loudon Township, betterLoudon Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Loudon Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Loudon Township

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

HNearest ERHarrison Community HospitalCadiz · 14 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West★★★★★ · 20.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheastCarrollton · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Southeast
2 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Salineville Community Health Center at Melhorn
Salineville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.2 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
20 mi
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
Steubenville · ★★★★★
ER
23.5 mi
East Liverpool City Hospital
East Liverpool · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Loudon Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Loudon Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Loudon 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 Loudon 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 Loudon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Loudon Township 8.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Loudon Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Loudon Township adults feel lonely
35.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Loudon Township adults lack social or emotional support
22% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Loudon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Loudon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Loudon 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
Loudon Township adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Loudon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Loudon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Loudon Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13.7% of Loudon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Loudon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Springfield Township: 42.9%Amsterdam: 44.2%Lee Township: 40.1%Perry Township: 39.6%Rumley Township: 41.8%German Township: 41.6%Ross Township: 43.1%Salem Township: 42.1%Brush Creek Township: 42.7%Fox Township: 40%East Springfield: 40.9%Union Township: 38.9%Washington Township: 38.9%Orange Township: 40.9%North Township: 40.1%Archer Township: 42.2%Wayne Township: 42%Green Township: 42%Loudon Township: 41.3%Loudon TownshipSpringfield TownshipAmsterdamLee TownshipPerry TownshipRumley TownshipGerman TownshipHarrison Community Hospital · Cadiz · 14 miHSoutheast Healthcare - Carrollton Health Center Site · Carrollton · 9.8 mi+Salineville Community Health Center at Melhorn · Salineville · 13.3 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Perry Township39.6%
Lee Township40.1%
Loudon Township41.3%
German Township41.6%
Rumley Township41.8%
Springfield Township42.9%
Amsterdam44.2%
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
Springfield TownshipD42.9%15.8%20.6%ZIP codes
Lee TownshipD40.1%15.4%19.9%ZIP codes
Amsterdam————
Perry Township————
Rumley TownshipD41.8%15.3%20.4%ZIP codes
German Township————

Amsterdam, Perry Township and German 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.

36.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.4%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing9%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Loudon Township

Why doesn’t Loudon 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 Loudon Township.

What hospital is closest to Loudon Township?

Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Loudon 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 Loudon Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast Healthcare - Carrollton Health Center Site in Carrollton, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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