Where Minford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Minford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minford
Dental care lags in Minford
54.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 30.1% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Minford
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Minford runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Minford adults get no exercise
36% 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 Minford’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Minford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Minford adults…
Minford runs above OH on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Minford is an older town: 45% 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 Minford as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Minford
No hospital or community health center in Minford 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 Minford; ≈ 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).
How Minford adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Minford runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Minford 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.9% of Minford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Minford and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Minford adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Minford
Why doesn’t Minford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Minford.
What hospital is closest to Minford?
Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Minford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Minford?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Community Health - Admin in Portsmouth, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Minford.
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.