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Health in Morristown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morristown residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morristown. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morristown adults…

Morristown runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Morristown adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Morristown

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

HNearest ERBarnesville Hospital AssociationBarnesville · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyReynolds Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOhio Hills Health ServicesSaint Clairsville · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Saint Clairsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.5 mi
Southeast
2 sites · nearest in Saint Clairsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.3 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale · ★★★★★
ER
18.6 mi
East Ohio Regional Hospital
Martins Ferry · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morristown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morristown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morristown 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 Morristown; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morristown, betterMorristown, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Morristown gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
66%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
71%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morristown 6.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Morristown adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Morristown adults feel lonely
34.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Morristown adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Morristown adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Morristown adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Morristown 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 9
Morristown adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Morristown adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 16
Morristown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Morristown adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

8.5% of Morristown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Morristown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.3%

of Morristown adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Morristown

Why doesn’t Morristown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morristown?

Barnesville Hospital Association in Barnesville, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Morristown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Morristown?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ohhc St. Clairsville in Saint Clairsville, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morristown.

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.