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Health in Manchester Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Manchester Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 45144. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Manchester Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Manchester Township

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.8%), about twice the Ohio rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Manchester Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Manchester Township

48.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 32.2% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Manchester Township adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.9%), 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 Manchester Township’s likely range; Manchester Township’s figures come from ZIP code 45144, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Manchester Township adults…

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

15 of every 100 Manchester Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 13.3–16.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
49%Dentist visitOH 63%
83%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
58%Colon screeningOH 65%
70%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Manchester Township 10.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 13.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 26%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Manchester Township, betterManchester Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Manchester Township gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Manchester Township

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

HNearest ERMeadowview Regional Medical CenterMaysville · 11.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMeadowview Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShawnee Mental Health CenterWest Union · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Shawnee Mental Health Center
2 sites · nearest in West Union
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.5 mi
Lewis County Primary Care Center
6 sites · nearest in Maysville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
Maysville · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Adams County Regional Medical Center
Seaman · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Fleming County Hospital
Flemingsburg · not rated
ER
32.8 mi
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
Portsmouth · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Manchester Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Manchester Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Manchester Township runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Manchester Township adults feel lonely
34.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Manchester Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Manchester Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Manchester Township adults are in frequent mental distress
21% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Manchester 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 4
Manchester Township adults worry about having enough food
23% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 6
Manchester Township adults worry about keeping their housing
15.4% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Manchester Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.7% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 9
Manchester Township adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

23.7% of Manchester Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Manchester Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Monroe Township: 42.6%Manchester: 44%Sprigg Township: 43%Green Township: 43.5%Brush Creek Township: 41.4%Tiffin Township: 39.2%Liberty Township: 39.2%Huntington Township: 43.3%Bentonville: 42.2%Manchester Township: 43.4%Manchester TownshipMonroe TownshipManchesterSprigg TownshipWest Union Clinic · West Union · 7.7 mi+Primaryplus Medical Specialties & Residency · Maysville · 9.5 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Monroe Township42.6%
Sprigg Township43%
Manchester Township43.4%
Manchester44%
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
Monroe Township————
ManchesterD−44%18.2%27.4%CDC place
Sprigg TownshipD−43%18.2%25.5%ZIP codes

Monroe 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.

39.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.1%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing10%
Errands alone13%
Vision8.1%
Dressing or bathing6.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Manchester Township

Why doesn’t Manchester 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 Manchester Township.

What hospital is closest to Manchester Township?

Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Manchester 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 Manchester Township?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is West Union Clinic in West Union, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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