Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Olive Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Olive Township trails Ohio on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43724. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Olive Township
Dental care lags in Olive Township
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Olive Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.9%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 8.3%) and housing insecurity (14.8% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 16.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Olive Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22%), 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 Olive Township’s likely range; Olive Township’s figures come from ZIP code 43724, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Olive Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olive Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #848 of 993 in Ohio. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 32% 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). Olive Township’s median household income is $55,028; among the 7,423 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Olive Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.5% of Olive Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Out of every 100 Olive Township adults…
Olive Township runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Olive Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Olive Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Olive Township
No hospital or community health center in Olive 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 Olive 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 Olive Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
4 in 10 Olive 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.
Olive Township and the towns around it
Olive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Township | D | 43.9% | 13.3% | 22% | ZIP 43724 |
| Noble Township | D | 43.5% | 13.4% | 21.7% | ZIP codes |
| Caldwell | C | 39.3% | 12.5% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Sharon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Center Township | D | 42.2% | 13.9% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Enoch Township | — | — | — | — |
Sharon Township and Enoch 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 Olive Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Olive Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Olive Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Olive Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Olive Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%20.7–27.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–17.8 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.3–21.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.9%36–52.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%35–43.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.8–40.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25.1–31.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.4–22.1 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22%19–25.2 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.5%27.6–37.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%15.7–22.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.1%35.5–48.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%10–14.6 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%72.3–79.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%47.7–54.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%78.5–83.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72.1–77.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%55.5–65.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%66.5–81.1 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.7–29.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%30.8–41.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21–28.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.9%15.9–22.1 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%12.6–17.1 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.6–11.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%13.9–19.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%28.8–37.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.9–19.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 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 Olive Township
Is Olive Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olive Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #848 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Olive Township?
CDC estimates 43.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 36% and 52.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Olive Township?
Selby General Hospital in Marietta, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Olive Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Olive Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–14.6%), 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 Olive 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 Olive 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.