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D−Health Grade
Health in Pebble Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Pebble Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns

Pebble Township trails Ohio on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45690, 45661, 45612. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pebble Township

Pebble Township is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Pebble 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 Pebble Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Pebble Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Pebble Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.8%), vs 26.9% 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 Pebble Township’s likely range; Pebble Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45690, 45661, 45612, which may reach past town lines.

Health Grade

What’s behind Pebble Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pebble 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 15% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 4%).

C−Self-rated health25.2% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress17.8% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress20.6% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity43% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes16.2% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking22.1% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise35.8% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 4%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $45K–$75K (8,818)Healthier 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). Pebble Township’s median household income is $59,659; among the 8,818 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Pebble Township could be anywhere from D− to C−. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 45690,45661,45612), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pebble Township adults…

Pebble Township runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Pebble Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.1–13.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pebble Township, betterPebble Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Pebble Township gets moving

3.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Pebble Township

No hospital or community health center in Pebble Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAdena Pike Medical CenterWaverly · 5.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdena Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Committee of Pike CountyWaverly · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Adena Pike Medical Center
Waverly · not rated
ERRural critical access
5.7 mi
Community Action Committee of Pike County
3 sites · nearest in Waverly
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.7 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Chillicothe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Chillicothe · not rated
For veterans
19.5 mi
Adena Regional Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Greenfield Area Medical Center
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pebble Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pebble Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pebble Township 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 Pebble 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
70%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pebble Township 9.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Pebble Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Pebble Township runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Pebble Township adults feel lonely
35.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Pebble Township adults lack social or emotional support
22% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Pebble Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.1% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 5Pebble Township adults are in frequent mental distress
20.6% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pebble Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 5
Pebble Township adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Pebble Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Pebble Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Pebble Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

17.9% of Pebble Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Pebble Township and the towns around it

Pebble Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.

Benton Township: 43.5%Sunfish Township: 43.1%Pee Pee Township: 42.9%Huntington Township: 44%Newton Township: 43.3%Mifflin Township: 42.3%Perry Township: 43.3%Franklin Township: 41.6%Rarden Township: 42.7%Camp Creek Township: 43.6%Seal Township: 43.1%Jackson Township: 43.7%Piketon: 43.2%Twin Township: 44.6%Scioto Township: 44.2%Franklin Township: 44%Massieville: 45.6%Scioto Township: 43.6%Pebble Township: 43%Pebble TownshipBenton TownshipSunfish TownshipPee Pee TownshipHuntington TownshipNewton TownshipAdena Pike Medical Center · Waverly · 5.6 miHGreenfield Area Medical Center · Greenfield · 21.1 miHFamily Health -Waverly · Waverly · 5.7 mi+Hopewell Health Centers - Chillicothe · Chillicothe · 14.7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pee Pee Township42.9%
Pebble Township43%
Sunfish Township43.1%
Newton Township43.3%
Benton Township43.5%
Huntington Township44%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Pebble TownshipD−43%16.2%22.1%ZIP codes
Benton TownshipD−43.5%16.3%22.4%ZIP codes
Sunfish TownshipD−43.1%15.7%23.5%ZIP codes
Pee Pee TownshipD−42.9%16.2%21.9%ZIP codes
Huntington TownshipD44%15.2%20.3%ZIP codes
Newton TownshipD−43.3%15.6%23.4%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.7%

of Pebble Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Pebble Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pebble Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Pebble Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Pebble TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health25.2%22.5–27.919.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)17.8%16–19.713.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)20.6%18.6–22.617.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity43%37–49.237.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes16.2%14.4–17.913.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure43.8%40.3–47.337.2%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.4%36–4336.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis35%32.1–37.929.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.8%10.7–13.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.8%9–10.68.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.7%8.8–10.57.1%6.4%Worse
COPD12.3%11.1–13.58%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.9%4.5–5.23.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)21.8%18.7–25.315.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes22.1%19.5–24.515.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work35.8%31.4–4026.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.1%12.9–17.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37%31.9–42.537.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.6%8.3–11.18%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year80%77.2–82.779.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year56.8%53.4–59.962.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.1%82.5–85.886.1%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.5%78.4–82.579.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.9%57.6–66.365.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)69.7%62.7–76.276%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression29.1%25.7–32.525.4%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely35.6%31.1–40.935%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22%19–25.521.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food18.5%16.1–21.314.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing13.1%11.4–15.111.3%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off10.3%9–11.88.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation9.7%8.6–11.17.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)17.9%15.5–20.411.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability37.7%33.7–41.529.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs19.2%17.1–21.313.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.7%15.9–19.513.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9.3%8.4–10.26.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.7%6.1–7.34.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone11.3%10.2–12.58.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.5%5–63.8%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 Pebble Township

Is Pebble Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pebble Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Pebble Township?

CDC estimates 43% of adults have obesity, likely between 37% and 49.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Pebble Township?

Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Pebble Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Pebble Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–11.1%), 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 Pebble Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.

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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.