Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Monroe Township is healthier than 49%
Monroe Township trails Ohio on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43730, 45732. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monroe Township
Dental care lags in Monroe Township
56.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 18.5% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Monroe Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Monroe Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Monroe Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Monroe Township is healthier than 12%. Against the 3,202 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 49%. Health Grade ↓
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 43730, 45732, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Monroe Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 25% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Monroe Township’s median household income is $42,548; among the 3,202 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monroe Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Out of every 100 Monroe Township adults…
Monroe Township runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Monroe Township
No hospital or community health center in Monroe 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 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).
How Monroe Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Monroe Township runs above Ohio.
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.
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.
14.4% of Monroe Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Monroe Township and the towns around it
Monroe Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | D | 39.4% | 14.6% | 20.7% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Trimble Township | D | 39.8% | 15.5% | 21.5% | ZIP 45732 |
| Pleasant Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bearfield Township | D | 39.6% | 14.5% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Coal Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Deerfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Homer Township | — | — | — | — |
Union Township, Pleasant Township, Coal Township and Deerfield Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Homer Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monroe Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monroe Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monroe Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Monroe Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monroe Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20.2–25.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.7–21.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%33.6–45.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.9–16.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41%37.4–44.7 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%35.3–42.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2%29.3–35.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.4–12.9 | 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 | 8.3%7.5–9.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.5%15.4–21.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.7%18–23.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%27.7–36.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.2–19.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9%36.4–47.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.5–10.9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.5–81.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.8%53.3–60.1 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.7–86.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.3–81.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%56.2–65.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%62.8–76.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%24.9–31.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%29.8–39.5 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.9–25.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%13.4–18.7 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.3–14.2 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.4–9.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.4%12–16.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%29.2–36.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.3–18.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.7–18.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.7–10.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Monroe Township
Is Monroe Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D 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 Monroe Township?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 45.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monroe Township?
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital in Athens, 17.9 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.
How many people in Monroe Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.9%), 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 Monroe Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monroe 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.