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Health in Massieville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Massieville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Massieville

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Massieville

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Massieville runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Massieville

53.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Massieville

22.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Massieville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Massieville adults…

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

12 of every 100 Massieville adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–13.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Massieville is an older town: 26% 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 Massieville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Massieville26%
Ohio18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Massieville 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%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Massieville 9.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 13.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Massieville, betterMassieville, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Massieville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Massieville

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

HNearest ERAdena Regional Medical CenterChillicothe · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdena Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersChillicothe · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Chillicothe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Community Action Committee of Pike County
3 sites · nearest in Waverly
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.1 mi
Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Chillicothe · not rated
For veterans
9.1 mi
Adena Regional Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ER
10.4 mi
Adena Pike Medical Center
Waverly · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Greenfield Area Medical Center
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Massieville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Massieville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Massieville 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 Massieville; ≈ 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 Massieville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Massieville runs above Ohio.

4 in 10Massieville adults feel lonely
36.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Massieville adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Massieville adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Massieville adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Massieville 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 5
Massieville adults worry about having enough food
18.3% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Massieville adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Massieville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 11
Massieville adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

17.3% of Massieville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Massieville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Scioto Township: 44.2%Huntington Township: 44%Springfield Township: 44.2%Liberty Township: 43.3%Franklin Township: 44%Union Township: 43.9%Twin Township: 44.6%Chillicothe: 44.8%Pebble Township: 43%Pee Pee Township: 42.9%Massieville: 45.6%MassievilleScioto TownshipHuntington TownshipChillicothe VA Medical Center · Chillicothe · 9.1 miHAdena Regional Medical Center · Chillicothe · 9.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHAdena Pike Medical Center · Waverly · 10.4 miHChillicothe Admin 2 · Chillicothe · 5.1 mi+Valley View 23 North · Waverly · 8.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Huntington Township44%
Scioto Township44.2%
Massieville45.6%
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
Huntington TownshipD44%15.2%20.3%ZIP codes
Scioto TownshipD44.2%14.8%19.8%ZIP 45601

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Massieville

Why doesn’t Massieville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Massieville?

Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Massieville’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 Massieville?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chillicothe Admin 2 in Chillicothe, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.