Photo: dok1 · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Perry Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Perry Township trails Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45658, 45631, 45685, 45656. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perry Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Perry Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Perry Township runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Perry Township is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Perry Township is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More Perry Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.5%), 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 Perry Township’s likely range; Perry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45658, 45631, 45685, 45656, 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 Perry Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perry Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 39% of U.S. towns); smoking 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). Perry Township’s median household income is $60,221; among the 8,985 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 11%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Perry Township adults…
Perry Township runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Perry Township is an older town: 26% 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 Perry Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Care in and near Perry Township
No hospital or community health center in Perry 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 Perry 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Perry Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Perry Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Perry Township runs above Ohio.
1 in 3 Perry 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.
16.2% of Perry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Perry Township and the towns around it
Perry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | D | 37.6% | 15.3% | 21.6% | ZIP codes |
| Raccoon Township | D | 38.2% | 15.4% | 21% | ZIP codes |
| Greenfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Walnut Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Township | D | 36.9% | 15.7% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Madison Township | D | 42.9% | 14.6% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
Greenfield Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Walnut Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Perry Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Perry Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Perry Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Perry Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Perry Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21.4–28 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–19.8 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%18–22.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%31–44.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%37.3–45.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%35.8–43.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.9%31.6–38.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.8–22.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.6%18.4–25 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.5%30.6–40.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.9–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%34.3–44 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.4–11.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.1–82.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.4%50.4–56.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.6–85.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.2–82.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%61.7–69.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%63.9–76.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.1%25.4–33.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%29.8–40.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%18.6–26 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.3%14.1–20.7 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%10.7–15.2 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.3–11.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%7.9–10.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.2%13.2–19.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.1–41.2 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.5–20.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.9–19.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.4–5.7 | 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 Perry Township
Is Perry Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perry Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 11%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Perry Township?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 44.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Perry Township?
Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Perry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Perry Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.4%), 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 Perry 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 Perry 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.