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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Madison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Madison Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns

Madison Township trails Ohio on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43760, 43777, 43783. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Madison Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madison Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 44% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).

C+Self-rated health20.2% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.1% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.4% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity39.6% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.5% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.2% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.2% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 25%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $53K–$89K (10,595)Healthier than 24%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Madison Township’s median household income is $71,042; among the 10,595 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Madison Township could be anywhere from D to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43760,43777,43783), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Madison Township adults…

Madison Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Madison Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Madison Township

Only 11% of Madison Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Madison Township11%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Madison Township

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

HNearest ERGenesis HospitalZanesville · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGenesis Hospital★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMuskingum Valley Health CentersZanesville · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Zanesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.4 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in New Lexington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
19.1 mi
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark · ★★★★★
ER
23 mi
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster · ★★★★★
ER
26.6 mi
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Madison Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Madison Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Madison 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 Madison 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Madison Township, betterMadison Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Madison Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Madison Township 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Madison Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Madison Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Madison Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Madison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Madison 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 Madison 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 8
Madison Township adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Madison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Madison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Madison Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.3% of Madison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Madison Township and the towns around it

Madison Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Hopewell Township: 42.1%Hopewell Township: 37.7%Clayton Township: 40%Newton Township: 43.2%Falls Township: 44.5%Hopewell Township: 37.8%Bowling Green Township: 36.7%Licking Township: 41.3%Gratiot: 37.7%Springfield Township: 44.7%Thorn Township: 35.8%Reading Township: 37.5%Pike Township: 40.3%Harrison Township: 41.2%Brush Creek Township: 44.9%Clay Township: 43.4%Madison Township: 39.6%Madison TownshipHopewell TownshipHopewell TownshipClayton TownshipNewton TownshipGenesis Hospital · Zanesville · 12.1 mi · 5★ MedicareHLicking Memorial Hospital · Newark · 19.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHMuskingum Valley Health Centers · Zanesville · 7.6 mi+Hopewell Health Centers - New Lexington · New Lexington · 9.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hopewell Township37.7%
Madison Township39.6%
Clayton Township40%
Hopewell Township42.1%
Newton Township43.2%
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
Madison TownshipC39.6%13.5%18.2%ZIP codes
Hopewell TownshipC42.1%13.7%17.4%ZIP codes
Hopewell TownshipC37.7%13%17.7%ZIP codes
Clayton TownshipD40%15%21%ZIP codes
Newton TownshipD43.2%14.8%20.2%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.2%

of Madison Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Madison Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Madison Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Madison Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Madison TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.2%18–22.419.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.1%13.6–16.513.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.4%16.8–20.117.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.6%34.9–44.337.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.5%12.2–14.813.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39%36.1–41.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.2%36.4–42.236.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.9%28.5–33.329.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.1%10.2–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.2%8.5–9.98.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.6%7–8.37.1%6.4%About the same
COPD9%8.1–108%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.7%3.4–43.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.7%13.7–17.915.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.2%16–20.315.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work29.2%25.8–32.726.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.4%14.3–18.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.8%36.7–4537.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.9%6.6–9.38%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.8%77.3–82.179.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year61.4%58.8–64.162.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.6%83.9–8786.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.7%77.8–81.679.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.5%60.2–66.765.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.3%67–77.276%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.8%24.2–29.525.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.4%29.6–37.435%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21%18.3–23.821.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.1%11.3–15.214.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.4%9–11.911.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.7%6.7–8.78.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.3%6.4–8.37.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.3%9.6–13.111.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.2%27.1–33.329.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.4%12.8–1613.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.1%13.6–16.713.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.3%6.6–86.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.7%4.3–5.24.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.5%7.7–9.48.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4%3.6–4.33.8%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Madison Township

Is Madison Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madison Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Madison Township?

CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 44.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Madison Township?

Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Madison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Madison Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.3%), against 8% across Ohio.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Madison Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

Neighbors talk health

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.