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Health in Martinsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Martinsville residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Martinsville adults…

On every condition, Martinsville is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Martinsville adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.3–41.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Martinsville

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

HNearest ERHighland District HospitalHillsboro · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHighland District Hospital★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHighland Health ProvidersLynchburg · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Highland Health Providers
4 sites · nearest in Lynchburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.5 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
4 sites · nearest in Wilmington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.6 mi
Trihealth Clinton Regional Hospital
Wilmington · ★★★★★
12.9 mi
Highland District Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Greenfield Area Medical Center
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.2 mi
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
Batavia · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Martinsville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Martinsville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Martinsville 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 Martinsville; ≈ 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 30.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Martinsville, betterMartinsville, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Martinsville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Martinsville 8.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Martinsville adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Martinsville adults feel lonely
35.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Martinsville adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Martinsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Martinsville adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Martinsville 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
Martinsville adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Martinsville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Martinsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Martinsville adults lack reliable transportation
8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.4% of Martinsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Martinsville 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.

32.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Martinsville

Why doesn’t Martinsville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Martinsville?

Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Martinsville’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 Martinsville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highland Health Providers - Lynchburg Medical Center in Lynchburg, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.