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Health in Perry Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Perry Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Perry Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45612, 45133, 45660. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Perry Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Perry Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Perry Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Perry Township

52.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 25.1% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Perry Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.5%), 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 45612, 45133, 45660, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Perry Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Perry Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–13.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
52%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
61%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Perry Township 9.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Perry Township, betterPerry Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Perry Township gets moving

3.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Perry Township

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

HNearest ERGreenfield Area Medical CenterGreenfield · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHighland District Hospital★★★★★ · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHighland Health ProvidersHillsboro · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Highland Health Providers
4 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Greenfield Area Medical Center
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
16 mi
Healthsource Hillsboro
Hillsboro · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.2 mi
Highland District Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Adena Pike Medical Center
Waverly · not rated
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Adams County Regional Medical Center
Seaman · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perry Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perry Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Perry 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 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).

Mind & connection

How Perry Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Perry Township runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Perry Township adults feel lonely
35.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Perry Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Perry Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Perry Township adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

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.

Find a group →

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
Perry Township adults worry about having enough food
18.2% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Perry Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Perry Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Perry Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

17.2% of Perry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Perry Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mifflin Township: 42.3%Brushcreek Township: 41.8%Paxton Township: 44.7%Benton Township: 43.5%Sunfish Township: 43.1%Franklin Township: 41.6%Paint Township: 42.4%Marshall Township: 41.8%Jackson Township: 41.7%Paint Township: 44.6%Twin Township: 44.6%Pebble Township: 43%Perry Township: 43.3%Perry TownshipMifflin TownshipBrushcreek TownshipPaxton TownshipBenton TownshipGreenfield Area Medical Center · Greenfield · 12.9 miHAdams County Regional Medical Center · Seaman · 22 mi · 3★ MedicareHHighland Health Providers - Rocky Fork Medical Center · Hillsboro · 9.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Brushcreek Township41.8%
Mifflin Township42.3%
Perry Township43.3%
Benton Township43.5%
Paxton Township44.7%
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
Mifflin TownshipD−42.3%16.2%23.4%ZIP codes
Brushcreek TownshipD41.8%15.7%20.7%ZIP codes
Benton TownshipD−43.5%16.3%22.4%ZIP codes
Paxton TownshipD−44.7%16.4%22.4%ZIP 45612

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Perry Township

Why doesn’t Perry Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Perry Township.

What hospital is closest to Perry Township?

Greenfield Area Medical Center in Greenfield, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Perry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Perry Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highland Health Providers - Rocky Fork Medical Center in Hillsboro, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Perry Township.

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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. 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.