Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, McKean Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
McKean Township beats Ohio on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43023, 43055, 43031. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McKean Township
Against towns with similar incomes, McKean Township’s lead shrinks
McKean Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 8,638 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$125K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
McKean Township is short on primary care and mental health care
McKean Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer McKean Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
McKean Township is an active town
Only 22.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 McKean Township’s likely range; McKean Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43023, 43055, 43031, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind McKean Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McKean Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 76% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). McKean Township’s median household income is $99,706; among the 8,638 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near McKean Township
No hospital or community health center in McKean Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 McKean 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of McKean Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 McKean Township adults…
McKean Township runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of McKean Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How McKean Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 McKean Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
McKean Township and the towns around it
McKean Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKean Township | B+ | 35.8% | 11.8% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Granville Township | A | 32.4% | 10% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Liberty Township | B+ | 36.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Burlington Township | C+ | 38.4% | 13.1% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Newton Township | C | 39.6% | 14% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McKean Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for McKean Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McKean Township is better than Ohio on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside McKean Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McKean Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.4–18.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.3–14.3 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–19 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%30.3–42 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.4–13.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%30.2–37.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.4–39.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1%26.2–32.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.5–8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.4–15.1 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%19–25.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.3–19 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%30.5–41 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.8–82.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.7%64.5–70.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%84–87.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.6–80.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%61.4–70.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%71.2–83.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.8–29.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%29.5–39.4 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.6–22.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.6–10.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%24.5–31.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.8–13.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.8–14.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.7–4.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in McKean Township
Is McKean Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McKean Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in McKean Township?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 42%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to McKean Township?
Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, 7.7 miles in a straight line from McKean Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in McKean Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.6%), against 8% across Ohio.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in McKean Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McKean Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.