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

On CDC estimates, Pee Pee Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns

Pee Pee Township trails Ohio on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pee Pee Township

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

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Pee Pee 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 Pee Pee 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, Pee Pee Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Pee Pee Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.8%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. There are 17 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Pee Pee Township’s likely range; Pee Pee Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45690, 45661, which may reach past town lines.

Health Grade

What’s behind Pee Pee Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pee Pee Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #951 of 993 in Ohio. 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 distress20.5% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.9% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes16.2% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking21.9% 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 5%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 4%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $43K–$72K (8,108)Healthier 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). Pee Pee Township’s median household income is $57,269; among the 8,108 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 5%, 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, Pee Pee Township could be anywhere from D− to C−. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 45690,45661), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pee Pee Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Pee Pee 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 36.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pee Pee Township, betterPee Pee Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Pee Pee Township gets moving

17 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Pee Pee Township

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Pee Pee Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERAdena Pike Medical CenterWaverly · 0.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdena Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Committee of Pike CountyWaverly · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Adena Pike Medical Center
Waverly · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Pee Pee Township
0.6 mi
Community Action Committee of Pike County
3 sites · nearest in Waverly
Sliding-scale feesIn Pee Pee Township
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Chillicothe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Chillicothe · not rated
For veterans
19.2 mi
Adena Regional Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ER
21.2 mi
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
Jackson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pee Pee Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pee Pee Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pee Pee 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 Pee Pee 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 Pee Pee 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
Pee Pee Township 9.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Pee Pee Township adults are doing

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

1 in 3Pee Pee Township adults feel lonely
35.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Pee Pee Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Pee Pee Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 5Pee Pee Township adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pee Pee 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
Pee Pee Township adults worry about having enough food
18.4% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Pee Pee Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Pee Pee Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Pee Pee Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

17.8% of Pee Pee Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Pee Pee Township and the towns around it

Pee Pee Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.

Seal Township: 43.1%Pebble Township: 43%Jackson Township: 43.7%Piketon: 43.2%Newton Township: 43.3%Huntington Township: 44%Scioto Township: 43.6%Beaver Township: 43.8%Union Township: 44%Benton Township: 43.5%Sunfish Township: 43.1%Jefferson Township: 44.2%Jackson Township: 43.5%Franklin Township: 44%Camp Creek Township: 43.6%Twin Township: 44.6%Scioto Township: 44.2%Massieville: 45.6%Pee Pee Township: 42.9%Pee Pee TownshipSeal TownshipPebble TownshipJackson TownshipPiketonNewton TownshipHuntington TownshipAdena Pike Medical Center · Waverly · 0.6 miHFamily Health -Waverly · Waverly · 0.6 mi+Hopewell Health Centers - Chillicothe · Chillicothe · 14.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pee Pee Township42.9%
Pebble Township43%
Seal Township43.1%
Piketon43.2%
Newton Township43.3%
Jackson Township43.7%
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
Pee Pee TownshipD−42.9%16.2%21.9%ZIP codes
Seal TownshipD−43.1%16%22.6%ZIP codes
Jackson Township————
Pebble TownshipD−43%16.2%22.1%ZIP codes
Newton TownshipD−43.3%15.6%23.4%ZIP codes
PiketonD−43.2%15.9%22.7%CDC place
Huntington TownshipD44%15.2%20.3%ZIP codes

Jackson Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Pee Pee Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pee Pee Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Pee Pee Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Pee Pee TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health25.2%22.4–27.819.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)17.8%16–19.613.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)20.5%18.5–22.517.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity42.9%36.9–49.237.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes16.2%14.4–1813.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure44%40.5–47.537.2%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.5%36.1–4336.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis35.1%32.2–3829.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.8%10.7–13.111.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%9.1–10.78.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.7%8.9–10.67.1%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+)21.5%18.4–24.915.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.9%19.4–24.415.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work35.8%31.4–4026.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.1%12.8–17.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.9%31.7–42.337.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.6%8.2–118%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year80.1%77.3–82.879.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year57.1%53.7–60.362.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.2%82.6–85.886.1%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.7%78.6–82.679.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.1%57.8–66.565.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)69.7%62.6–76.176%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression29%25.7–32.425.4%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely35.5%31–40.835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.9%19–25.321.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food18.4%16–21.114.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing13%11.3–14.911.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off10.3%9–11.78.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation9.7%8.5–117.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)17.8%15.4–20.311.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability37.7%33.7–41.629.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs19.3%17.2–21.413.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.6%15.8–19.413.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9.4%8.5–10.36.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.7%6.1–7.34.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone11.2%10.2–12.48.1%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 Pee Pee Township

Is Pee Pee Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pee Pee Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #951 of 993 in Ohio. 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 Pee Pee Township?

CDC estimates 42.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.9% and 49.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Pee Pee Township?

Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Pee Pee Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Pee Pee Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11%), 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 Pee Pee 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.