Fort Jefferson Site · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Neave Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Neave Township differs from Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45331, 45346, 45304. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Neave Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Neave Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Neave Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Neave Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Neave Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Neave Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Neave Township is healthier than 15%. Against the 6,540 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 33%. 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 Neave Township’s likely range; Neave Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45331, 45346, 45304, 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 Neave Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Neave Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 41% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Neave Township’s median household income is $52,237; among the 6,540 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Neave Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Neave Township adults…
Neave Township runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Neave Township
No hospital or community health center in Neave 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 Neave 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Neave Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Neave Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Neave 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.
14.1% of Neave Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Neave Township and the towns around it
Neave Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neave Township | C− | 37.4% | 15.8% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Greenville Township | D | 37.6% | 16.2% | 19.3% | ZIP 45331 |
| Van Buren Township | C− | 36.7% | 14.8% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Butler Township | C | 36.4% | 13.8% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Neave Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Neave Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Neave Township is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Neave Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Neave Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.9–26.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–19 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.3–20.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%29.6–45.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8%13.8–18 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.4%37.9–46.8 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%36.7–45.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.6%31.8–39.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%15.3–21.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1%16.5–21.6 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.3%27.3–37.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.2–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%28–39.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.3–83.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%56.4–63.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84–87.5 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.1%79.6–84.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%57.5–67 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%65.2–79.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%22.9–30.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%28.8–40 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%17.8–24.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%13–17.8 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.4–12.9 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.3–9.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.1%12–16.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%30.8–39.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%15.6–20.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.2–17.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9–11.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 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 Neave Township
Is Neave Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Neave Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Neave Township?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 45.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Neave Township?
Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Neave Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Neave Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.1%), 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 Neave 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 Neave 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.