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Health in Petersburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Petersburg residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Petersburg. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Petersburg

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Petersburg

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Petersburg runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Petersburg

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 15.4% 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 Petersburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Petersburg adults…

Petersburg runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Petersburg adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–12.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Petersburg, betterPetersburg, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Petersburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Petersburg

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

HNearest ERHMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health CenterBoardman · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUPMC Jameson★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian HealthcareYoungstown · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Meridian Healthcare
2 sites · nearest in Youngstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9 mi
HMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center
Boardman · ★★★★★
ER
9.6 mi
Surgical Hospital at Southwoods
Youngstown · ★★★★★
11.3 mi
Primary Health Network
3 sites · nearest in New Castle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
UPMC Jameson
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
≈14.3 mi
MH St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Youngstown · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Petersburg itself
✓ Dental carePetersburg is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPetersburg is not a shortage area

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 Petersburg; ≈ 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 Petersburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Petersburg 8.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Petersburg adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Petersburg adults feel lonely
34% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Petersburg adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Petersburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Petersburg adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Petersburg 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 6
Petersburg adults worry about having enough food
16% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Petersburg adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Petersburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Petersburg adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

15.3% of Petersburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Petersburg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Springfield Township: 37%Poland Township: 35.2%Beaver Township: 34.6%North Lima: 33.7%Unity Township: 41.1%North Beaver Township: 36%Petersburg: 39.5%PetersburgSpringfield TownshipHMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center · Boardman · 9 mi · 2★ MedicareHSurgical Hospital at Southwoods · Youngstown · 9.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHMeridian Healthcare - Boardman Campus · Youngstown · 8.1 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Springfield Township37%
Petersburg39.5%
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
Springfield TownshipC+37%14.2%16.7%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

Questions about health in Petersburg

Why doesn’t Petersburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Petersburg?

HMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center in Boardman, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Petersburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Petersburg?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Healthcare - Boardman Campus in Youngstown, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Petersburg.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.