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Health in Miller Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Miller Township is healthier than 2%

Miller Township trails Ohio on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43050. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Miller Township

Miller Township trails towns with similar incomes

Miller Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, and only 2% of the 4,014 towns with similar household incomes ($101K–$169K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

Miller Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Miller 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 ↓

COPD runs high in Miller Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

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 Miller Township’s likely range; Miller Township’s figures come from ZIP code 43050, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Miller Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miller Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 48% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 27%).

B−Self-rated health19.8% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.6% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.8% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.4% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.1% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 34%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $101K–$169K (4,014)Healthier than 2%

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). Miller Township’s median household income is $135,245; among the 4,014 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$169K), it’s healthier than 2%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Miller Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. Shared figures. CDC doesn’t publish an estimate for Miller Township itself, so these are ZIP code 43050’s, which Miller Township shares with Clinton Township. The two towns get the same figures and the same grade, and the ZIP’s 23,392 adults include people outside Miller Township.

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Getting care

Care in and near Miller Township

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

HNearest ERKnox Community HospitalMount Vernon · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKnox Community Hospital★★★★★ · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of KnoxMount Vernon · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
County of Knox
7 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Knox Community Hospital
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
18.3 mi
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
Lower Lights Health Newark
Newark · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.4 mi
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
New Albany · not rated
23.9 mi
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
Mount Gilead · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller 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 Miller 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Miller Township adults…

Miller Township runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Miller Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Miller Township

Only 10% of Miller Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Miller Township10%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Miller Township, betterMiller Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Miller Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Miller Township 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Miller Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Miller Township adults feel lonely
33.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Miller Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Miller Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Miller Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Miller Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Miller Township adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Miller Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Miller Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Miller Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.3% of Miller Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Miller Township and the towns around it

Miller Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 graded towns around it.

Milford Township: 37.3%Clinton Township: 37.8%Burlington Township: 38.4%Morgan Township: 38.2%Mount Vernon: 37.4%Pleasant Township: 36.7%Hilliar Township: 36.8%Bennington Township: 36.6%Liberty Township: 37.7%South Mount Vernon: 38.2%Morris Township: 38.3%Monroe Township: 37.4%McKean Township: 35.8%Washington Township: 38.8%Clay Township: 35.1%Harrison Township: 31%College Township: 31.1%Miller Township: 37.8%Miller TownshipMilford TownshipClinton TownshipBurlington TownshipMorgan TownshipMount VernonPleasant TownshipKnox Community Hospital · Mount Vernon · 7.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHBehavioral Health of Mount Vernon Health Center · Mount Vernon · 6.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pleasant Township36.7%
Milford Township37.3%
Mount Vernon37.4%
Miller Township37.8%
Clinton Township37.8%
Morgan Township38.2%
Burlington Township38.4%
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
Miller Township · Clinton TownshipC37.8%13.4%16.4%ZIP 43050
Milford TownshipB−37.3%12.5%15.4%ZIP codes
Burlington TownshipC+38.4%13.1%16.7%ZIP codes
Morgan TownshipC+38.2%13.2%16.7%ZIP codes
Pleasant TownshipC+36.7%12.5%15.5%ZIP codes
Mount VernonC+37.4%12.8%16.2%CDC place

Miller Township and Clinton Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Miller Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Miller Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Miller Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Miller TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.8%17.5–22.119.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.6%13–16.313.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.8%15.9–19.817.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.8%31.5–44.337.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.4%11.8–15.213.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39%35.3–42.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.4%34.5–42.236.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.4%29.3–35.529.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.2%10–12.511.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10%9.1–10.98.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8%7.3–8.87.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.3%8.3–10.28%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.9%3.6–4.33.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)17.4%14.6–20.615.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.4%14.3–18.615.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work29.1%25.1–33.226.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.4%13.7–19.316.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.6%29.5–40.137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.9%6.8–9.28%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.6%75.4–81.779.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year59.6%56.1–6362.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.4%83.6–87.186.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.7%78.3–82.879.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.8%59–68.465.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.5%65.1–79.176%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.8%22.4–29.425.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.6%28.6–38.835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.7%16.6–2321.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.4%11.3–15.514.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.1%8.7–11.711.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.5%6.5–8.78.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.4%6.5–8.37.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.3%9.6–1311.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.1%27.4–34.929.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.9%13.1–16.713.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.6%13.1–16.213.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.9%7.1–8.86.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5%4.5–5.44.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.7%7.8–9.68.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4%3.6–4.43.8%3.8%About the same

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 Miller Township

Is Miller Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miller Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Miller Township?

CDC estimates 37.8% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 43050, which Miller Township shares with Clinton Township) have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 44.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Miller Township?

Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Miller Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Miller Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.2%), 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 Miller Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+. The figures are ZIP code 43050’s, shared with Clinton Township.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Miller Township.

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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.