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Health in Marathon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marathon residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.3%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
35.1%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.8%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33.1%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Marathon

12%have had cancer · OH 8.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marathon adults…

Marathon runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Marathon adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Marathon

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

HNearest ERMercy Health - Clermont HospitalBatavia · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Health - Clermont Hospital★★★★★ · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthsource of OhioWilliamsburg · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
7 sites · nearest in Williamsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
Batavia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.8 mi
Highland Health Providers - Lynchburg Medical Center
Lynchburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
19 mi
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.5 mi
Bethesda North
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.9 mi
Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital
Mason · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careMarathon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMarathon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMarathon is not a shortage area

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 Marathon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marathon, betterMarathon, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Marathon gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Marathon Park5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
70%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marathon 9.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Marathon adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Marathon adults feel lonely
33.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Marathon adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Marathon adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Marathon adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Marathon 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 9
Marathon adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Marathon adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Marathon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Marathon adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

8.4% of Marathon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Marathon 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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Marathon

Why doesn’t Marathon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Marathon?

Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital in Batavia, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Marathon’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 Marathon?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthsource Williamsburg in Williamsburg, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.