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Health in Madison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Madison Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45651, 45698. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Madison Township

Dental care lags in Madison Township

53.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Madison Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Madison Township runs above Ohio on four 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 ↓

Smoking is more common in Madison Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), 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 Madison Township’s likely range; Madison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45651, 45698, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
54%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
60%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Madison Township 9.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Madison Township adults…

Madison Township runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Madison Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Madison 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 Madison Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Madison Township30%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Madison Township, betterMadison Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Madison Township gets moving

9.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Madison Township

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

HNearest EROhiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 14.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOhiohealth O'bleness Hospital★★★★★ · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersMc Arthur · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Mc Arthur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.5 mi
Jackson Family Health Center
Jackson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.9 mi
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
Jackson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.8 mi
Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ 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).

Mind & connection

How Madison Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Madison Township adults feel lonely
34.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Madison Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Madison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Madison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · 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 6
Madison Township adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Madison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Madison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Madison Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

15.3% of Madison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Madison Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Elk Township: 39.9%Knox Township: 37.8%Vinton Township: 40.1%Clinton Township: 39.9%Richland Township: 41%Swan Township: 39.9%Lee Township: 37.3%Waterloo Township: 35.1%Brown Township: 39%Columbia Township: 39.3%Wilkesville Township: 39%Madison Township: 40%Madison TownshipElk TownshipKnox TownshipVinton TownshipHolzer Medical Center Jackson · Jackson · 20.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHHopewell Health Centers - Mcarthur · Mc Arthur · 5.9 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Knox Township37.8%
Elk Township39.9%
Madison Township40%
Vinton Township40.1%
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
Elk TownshipD39.9%15.1%20.8%ZIP 45651
Knox Township————
Vinton Township————

Knox Township and Vinton 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.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Madison Township

Why doesn’t Madison 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 Madison Township.

What hospital is closest to Madison Township?

Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital in Athens, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Madison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hopewell Health Centers - Mcarthur in Mc Arthur, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Madison Township.

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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.