Photo: Bwsmith84 · CC BY 3.0Where Ohio Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ohio Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43946, 43915. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ohio Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Ohio Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Ohio State. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio State. Cancer is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.7% across Ohio State. In all, Ohio Township runs above Ohio State on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio State 18%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Ohio Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 26.9% across Ohio State. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Ohio Township, and more people treating it
43.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio State 37.2%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 State figure falls outside Ohio Township’s likely range; Ohio Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43946, 43915, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Ohio Township adults…
Ohio Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ohio Township is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio State. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ohio Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio State
Share of adults, with the Ohio State figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Ohio Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio State.
Care in and near Ohio Township
No hospital or community health center in Ohio 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 Ohio 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).
How Ohio Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio State on each measure.
1 in 3 Ohio 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.
11.8% of Ohio Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio State.
Ohio Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal | — | — | — | — | |
| Lee Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Salem Township | — | — | — | — |
Hannibal, Lee Township, Green Township and Salem 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 Ohio Township adults live with a disability (Ohio State 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ohio Township
Why doesn’t Ohio Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ohio Township.
What hospital is closest to Ohio Township?
Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Ohio Township’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 Ohio Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Care of New Martinsville in New Martinsville, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ohio Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio State 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.