Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Oxford Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Oxford Township trails Ohio on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43832, 43845, 43824, 43749. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oxford Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Oxford Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Oxford Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Oxford Township is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Oxford Township is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Oxford Township
56% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% 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 Oxford Township’s likely range; Oxford Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43832, 43845, 43824, 43749, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Oxford Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oxford Township is healthier than 5% 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); obesity pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Oxford Township’s median household income is $53,147; among the 6,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Oxford Township adults…
Oxford Township runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oxford Township is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oxford Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oxford Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Oxford Township
No hospital or community health center in Oxford 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 Oxford 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.
How Oxford Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Oxford Township runs above Ohio.
1 in 3 Oxford 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.
17.3% of Oxford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Oxford Township and the towns around it
Oxford Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Township | D | 44.1% | 16.3% | 21.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lafayette Township | D | 42.8% | 16.4% | 21.2% | ZIP codes |
| Adams Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oxford Township | D− | 45.7% | 16.3% | 21.6% | ZIP 43832 |
| Linton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Newcomerstown | D− | 47% | 16.3% | 22% | CDC place |
Adams Township and Linton 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 Oxford Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oxford Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oxford Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Oxford Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oxford Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%22–28.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.6–21.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.1%38–49.8 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.4–18.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.1%39.5–46.7 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.9–43.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.8%32.7–38.7 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–12.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–10.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.5%18.5–24.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.4%18.6–24.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.4%29.8–38.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.9–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%35.3–44.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%7.9–11.5 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.8–82.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%52.8–59 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.3–86.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.8–83.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%58.3–66.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%64.6–77 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%24–30.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.9–40.4 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.9–25.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18%15.3–21.1 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%10.9–14.9 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.6–11.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.3%14.7–20.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.7–39.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19%16.7–21.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.2–19.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 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 Oxford Township
Is Oxford Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oxford Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oxford Township?
CDC estimates 44.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 38% and 49.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oxford Township?
Coshocton Regional Medical Center in Coshocton, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Oxford Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oxford Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11.5%), 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 Oxford 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 Oxford 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.