Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Morgan Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Morgan Township differs from Ohio on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43080, 43050. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Morgan Township
Morgan Township is an older town
35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Morgan Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Morgan Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Morgan 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 ↓
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 Morgan Township’s likely range; Morgan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43080, 43050, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Morgan Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morgan Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 55% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 31%).
Out of every 100 Morgan Township adults…
Morgan Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Morgan Township is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Morgan Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Morgan Township
No hospital or community health center in Morgan 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 Morgan 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Morgan Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Morgan Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Morgan 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.
10.2% of Morgan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Morgan Township and the towns around it
Morgan Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Township | C+ | 38.2% | 13.2% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Clay Township | B | 35.1% | 10.9% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Pleasant Township | C+ | 36.7% | 12.5% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C+ | 38.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Miller Township | C | 37.8% | 13.4% | 16.4% | ZIP 43050 |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Burlington Township | C+ | 38.4% | 13.1% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
Harrison Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Morgan Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Morgan Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Morgan Township is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Morgan Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Morgan Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.9%16.8–21.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.9–15.9 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%16–19.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%32.8–43.8 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.8–14.9 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%34.5–41 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.8–41.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7%29–34.5 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%10–12.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.9–10.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.9–18 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.6–18.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.7%23.2–30.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%14–18.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%31.3–40.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.3–8.8 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.8–81.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%59.6–65.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.1–87.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.3–81.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%59.7–67.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%68.2–79.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%23.2–29.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%29.3–38.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.3–23.1 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10.5–14.3 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.6–11.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%27–33.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.8% | 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 Morgan Township
Is Morgan Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morgan Township is healthier than 38% 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 Morgan Township?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 43.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Morgan Township?
Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Morgan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Morgan Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.8%), 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 Morgan Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morgan 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.