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Health in Philo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Philo residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Philo

Dental care lags in Philo

54.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 21.1% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Mental distress runs high in Philo

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.8%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Depression is above the state too: 29.4%, vs 25.4% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Philo

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22%), 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 Philo’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
55%Dentist visitOH 63%
83%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Philo 9.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Philo adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Philo runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Philo adults feel lonely
35.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Philo adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Philo adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.4% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 5Philo adults are in frequent mental distress
20.8% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Philo 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Philo, betterPhilo, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Philo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Philo adults…

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

11 of every 100 Philo adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–12.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Philo

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

HNearest ERGenesis HospitalZanesville · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGenesis Hospital★★★★★ · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMuskingum Valley Health CentersZanesville · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Zanesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Hopewell Health Centers - New Lexington
New Lexington · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.4 mi
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
28.5 mi
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
Coshocton · ★★★★★
ER
31.5 mi
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Philo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Philo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Philo 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 Philo; ≈ 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).

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
Philo adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 7
Philo adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Philo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 11
Philo adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

16.9% of Philo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Philo and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.1%

of Philo adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Philo

Why doesn’t Philo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Philo?

Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Philo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Philo?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Muskingum Valley Health Centers in Zanesville, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.