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Health in Marion Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marion Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43145, 43160. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marion Township

COPD and heart disease run high in Marion Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

More Marion Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.6%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Marion Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), 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 Marion Township’s likely range; Marion Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43145, 43160, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marion Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Marion Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marion Township, betterMarion Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Marion Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Marion Township

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

HNearest ERAdena Fayette Medical CenterWashington CH · 6.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdena Fayette Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthsource Washington Court HouseWashington Court House · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Adena Fayette Medical Center
Washington CH · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
7.7 mi
Healthsource Washington Court House
Washington Court House · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.4 mi
Greenfield Area Medical Center
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Highland Health Providers
2 sites · nearest in Greenfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.1 mi
Berger Hospital
Circleville · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Chillicothe · not rated
For veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marion Township itself
✓ Dental careMarion Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marion 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 Marion 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marion Township 8.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Marion Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Marion Township adults feel lonely
34.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Marion Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Marion Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Marion Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Marion 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 7
Marion Township adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Marion Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Marion Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Marion Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.8% of Marion Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Marion Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Union Township: 41.1%Wayne Township: 41.3%Madison Township: 39.1%Perry Township: 40.4%Paint Township: 40.9%Concord Township: 41.5%Jasper Township: 41.9%Perry Township: 41.5%Jefferson Township: 42%Washington Court House: 41.3%Concord Township: 43%Buckskin Township: 43.3%Madison Township: 41.5%Deerfield Township: 42.6%Range Township: 38.7%Monroe Township: 38.4%Pancoastburg: 38.9%Pleasant Township: 38%Deercreek Township: 40.7%Marion Township: 40.5%Marion TownshipUnion TownshipWayne TownshipMadison TownshipPerry TownshipPaint TownshipAdena Fayette Medical Center · Washington CH · 6.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHGreenfield Area Medical Center · Greenfield · 16.4 miHHealthsource Washington Court House · Washington Court House · 7.7 mi+Highland Health Providers - Greenfield Medical Services · Greenfield · 16.7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Madison Township39.1%
Perry Township40.4%
Marion Township40.5%
Paint Township40.9%
Union Township41.1%
Wayne Township41.3%
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
Union TownshipD41.1%14.5%20%ZIP codes
Wayne TownshipD41.3%14.6%20%ZIP codes
Perry TownshipC−40.4%14.3%18.5%ZIP codes
Madison TownshipC39.1%13.4%18%ZIP codes
Paint TownshipC−40.9%13.6%19%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Marion Township

Why doesn’t Marion 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 Marion Township.

What hospital is closest to Marion Township?

Adena Fayette Medical Center in Washington Ch, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Marion 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 Marion Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthsource Washington Court House in Washington Court House, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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