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Health in New Straitsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Straitsville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in New Straitsville

Dental care lags in New Straitsville

56.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in New Straitsville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

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 Straitsville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
56%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
68%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Straitsville 8.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
New Straitsville, betterNew Straitsville, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where New Straitsville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Straitsville adults…

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

39 of every 100 New Straitsville adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.7–42.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near New Straitsville

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

HNearest ERHocking Valley Community HospitalLogan · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOhiohealth O'bleness Hospital★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersNelsonville · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Nelsonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
20.9 mi
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster · ★★★★★
ER
29.8 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Straitsville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Straitsville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Straitsville 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 Straitsville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How New Straitsville adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3New Straitsville adults feel lonely
34.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5New Straitsville adults lack social or emotional support
22% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10New Straitsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5New Straitsville adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 New Straitsville 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 7
New Straitsville adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
New Straitsville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
New Straitsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
New Straitsville adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.9% of New Straitsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

New Straitsville 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Ohio

Questions about health in New Straitsville

Why doesn’t New Straitsville 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 Straitsville.

What hospital is closest to New Straitsville?

Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, 10.7 miles in a straight line from New Straitsville’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 New Straitsville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hopewell Health Centers - Nelsonville in Nelsonville, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.