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Health in Macksburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Macksburg residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Macksburg. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Macksburg

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Macksburg

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Macksburg runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Macksburg adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Macksburg, and more people treating it

44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 82.4% 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 Macksburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Macksburg adults…

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

10 of every 100 Macksburg adults have heart disease
Ohio: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Macksburg, betterMacksburg, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Macksburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
77%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Macksburg 8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Macksburg

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

HNearest ERSelby General HospitalMarietta · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarietta Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersMarietta · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.8 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Marietta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.6 mi
Southeast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health Center
Woodsfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.6 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.8 mi
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Macksburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Macksburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Macksburg 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 Macksburg; ≈ 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 Macksburg adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Macksburg adults feel lonely
31.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Macksburg adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Macksburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Macksburg adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Macksburg 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 8
Macksburg adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Macksburg adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Macksburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Macksburg adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

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

Around town

Macksburg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Ohio

Questions about health in Macksburg

Why doesn’t Macksburg have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Macksburg.

What hospital is closest to Macksburg?

Selby General Hospital in Marietta, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Macksburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.