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Health in Monroe Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Monroe Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45144, 45693. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Monroe Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Monroe Township

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Monroe Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Monroe Township

50.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 29.6% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Monroe Township adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.7%), 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 Monroe Township’s likely range; Monroe Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45144, 45693, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Monroe Township adults…

Monroe Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Monroe Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 12.6–15.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
51%Dentist visitOH 63%
83%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
59%Colon screeningOH 65%
70%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monroe Township 10.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 24.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Monroe Township, betterMonroe Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Monroe Township gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Monroe Township

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

HNearest ERAdams County Regional Medical CenterSeaman · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMeadowview Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShawnee Mental Health CenterWest Union · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Shawnee Mental Health Center
2 sites · nearest in West Union
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Lewis County Primary Care Center
5 sites · nearest in Tollesboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Adams County Regional Medical Center
Seaman · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.9 mi
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
Maysville · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
Fleming County Hospital
Flemingsburg · not rated
ER
29.1 mi
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
Portsmouth · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monroe Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monroe Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Monroe 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 Monroe 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).

Mind & connection

How Monroe Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Monroe Township runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Monroe Township adults feel lonely
34.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Monroe Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Monroe Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Monroe Township adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Monroe Township 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
Monroe Township adults worry about having enough food
21.7% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 7
Monroe Township adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Monroe Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 9
Monroe Township adults lack reliable transportation
10.9% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

21.9% of Monroe Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Monroe Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Green Township: 43.5%Manchester Township: 43.4%Brush Creek Township: 41.4%Sprigg Township: 43%Tiffin Township: 39.2%Jefferson Township: 42.8%Nile Township: 43.7%Rome: 41.1%Manchester: 44%Liberty Township: 39.2%Huntington Township: 43.3%Bentonville: 42.2%Oliver Township: 39.8%Meigs Township: 41.6%Wayne Township: 39.2%Monroe Township: 42.6%Monroe TownshipGreen TownshipManchester TownshipBrush Creek TownshipSprigg TownshipTiffin TownshipAdams County Regional Medical Center · Seaman · 15.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHWest Union Clinic · West Union · 5.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Tiffin Township39.2%
Brush Creek Township41.4%
Monroe Township42.6%
Sprigg Township43%
Manchester Township43.4%
Green Township43.5%
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
Green Township————
Manchester Township————
Brush Creek TownshipD41.4%16.7%22.4%ZIP codes
Sprigg TownshipD−43%18.2%25.5%ZIP codes
Tiffin TownshipD39.2%15%20.5%ZIP 45693

Green Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Manchester Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.2%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone12.4%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Monroe Township

Why doesn’t Monroe Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Monroe Township?

Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Monroe Township’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 Monroe Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is West Union Clinic in West Union, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.