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Health in New Marshfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Marshfield residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in New Marshfield

Cancer runs high in New Marshfield

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Fewer New Marshfield adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 New Marshfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Marshfield adults…

New Marshfield runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 New Marshfield adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
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 11
New Marshfield adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 13
New Marshfield adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 18
New Marshfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 19
New Marshfield adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

7.4% of New Marshfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near New Marshfield

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

HNearest EROhiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 5.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOhiohealth O'bleness Hospital★★★★★ · 5.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersAthens · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Athens
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.4 mi
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
Jackson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
Rivers Health
Point Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Marshfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Marshfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Marshfield 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 New Marshfield; ≈ 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 24.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Marshfield, betterNew Marshfield, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where New Marshfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
89%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
74%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Marshfield 6.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How New Marshfield adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3New Marshfield adults feel lonely
33.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5New Marshfield adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4New Marshfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6New Marshfield adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 New Marshfield 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.

Around town

New Marshfield 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.

28.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in New Marshfield

Why doesn’t New Marshfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to New Marshfield?

Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital in Athens, 5.4 miles in a straight line from New Marshfield’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 New Marshfield?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hopewell Health Centers - Athens in Athens, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Marshfield.

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.