Photo: Analogue Kid · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Nile Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Nile Township trails Ohio on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45684, 45663, 45616. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nile Township
Nile Township is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Nile Township is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Nile Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Nile Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Nile Township
53.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 23.2% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Nile Township’s likely range; Nile Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45684, 45663, 45616, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Nile Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nile Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 16% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Nile Township’s median household income is $56,941; among the 8,003 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 5%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Nile Township adults…
Nile Township runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nile Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Nile Township
No hospital or community health center in Nile 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 Nile 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.
101 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Nile Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Nile Township runs above Ohio.
1 in 3 Nile 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.
16.7% of Nile Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Nile Township and the towns around it
Nile Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nile Township | D− | 43.7% | 16% | 22% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | D | 44% | 14.8% | 20.6% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | D | 44.4% | 15.7% | 21.1% | ZIP codes |
| Brush Creek Township | D | 43.1% | 14.9% | 20.2% | ZIP codes |
| Green Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — |
Green Township and Jefferson 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 Nile Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nile Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nile Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Nile Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nile Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%22.1–28.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20.1 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.3–22.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.7%38.5–49.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16%14.2–18 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.7%40.4–47.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%36.7–43.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.8%32–37.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.5–13 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12%10.5–13.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.2%19.9–26.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22%18.9–25.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.8%31.4–40.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%12–16.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.1%37.5–46.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.2–11 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%78.1–83.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.2%50.1–56.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%83–86.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.5–82.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%57.5–65.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%63–75.5 | 76% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.3%25.3–31.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35%30.6–39.5 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%18.8–25 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.7%14.7–20.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%10.6–14.7 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.7%13.8–19.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9%32.8–41 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.3–21.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.1–19.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.3–12 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–6 | 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 Nile Township
Is Nile Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nile Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 5%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nile Township?
CDC estimates 43.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.5% and 49.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nile Township?
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio in Portsmouth, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Nile Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Nile Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11%), 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 Nile Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nile 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.