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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Pike Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Pike Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns

Pike Township trails Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44626, 44643, 44706. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pike Township

COPD and heart disease run high in Pike Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Pike Township has a community health center but no hospital

My Community Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Aultman Hospital in Canton, 7.7 miles away. Getting care ↓

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 Pike Township’s likely range; Pike Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44626, 44643, 44706, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Pike Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pike Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #684 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 38% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).

C+Self-rated health21% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.3% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.9% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes13.9% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.3% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise29.8% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 23%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 31%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $56K–$94K (10,844)Healthier than 17%

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). Pike Township’s median household income is $75,306; among the 10,844 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Pike Township could be anywhere from D to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44626,44643,44706), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pike Township adults…

Pike Township runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Pike Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Pike Township

1 community health center in Pike Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERAultman HospitalCanton · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAultman Hospital★★★★★ · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMy Community Health CenterMagnolia · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.2 mi
My Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Magnolia
Sliding-scale feesIn Pike Township
Directions to nearest
7.2 mi
Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center
4 sites · nearest in Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.7 mi
Aultman Hospital
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
Union Hospital
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
19.9 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pike Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pike Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pike 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 Pike 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pike Township, betterPike Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Pike Township gets moving

13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pike Township 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Pike Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Pike Township adults feel lonely
34.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Pike Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Pike Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Pike Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pike 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 8
Pike Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Pike Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Pike Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Pike Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.8% of Pike Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Pike Township and the towns around it

Pike Township has the best Health Grade of the 6 graded towns around it.

Canton Township: 45.2%Sandy Township: 41.4%Bethlehem Township: 40.2%Sandy Township: 43.7%North Industry: 40.1%Canton: 46.9%Osnaburg Township: 39.3%Perry Township: 41.3%Plain Township: 38.6%Meyers Lake: 40.9%Brown Township: 40.1%Rose Township: 41.4%Lawrence Township: 41.1%Massillon: 42%Sugarcreek Township: 40.5%Navarre: 39.5%Bolivar: 39.5%Fairfield Township: 44.3%Wilkshire Hills: 41.1%Zoar: 41%Warren Township: 43.7%Pike Township: 40%Pike TownshipCanton TownshipSandy TownshipBethlehem TownshipSandy TownshipNorth IndustryAultman Hospital · Canton · 7.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHMercy Medical Center · Canton · 8.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHUnion Hospital · Dover · 12.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHMy Community Health Center - Magnolia · Magnolia · 2.2 mi+9th Street Family Health Center · Canton · 7.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pike Township40%
North Industry40.1%
Bethlehem Township40.2%
Sandy Township41.4%
Sandy Township43.7%
Canton Township45.2%
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
Pike TownshipC−40%13.9%18.3%ZIP codes
Canton TownshipD−45.2%16.6%23.5%ZIP codes
Sandy TownshipD41.4%14.7%20.2%ZIP codes
Bethlehem TownshipC−40.2%14.2%18.1%ZIP codes
Sandy TownshipC−43.7%14.8%18.8%ZIP codes
North IndustryC−40.1%13.4%18.9%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Pike Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pike Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Pike Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Pike TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health21%18.5–23.819.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.3%13.6–17.113.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.9%16–19.817.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40%34.9–45.337.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.9%12.4–15.713.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.4%36–42.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.9%36.4–43.336.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.5%30.6–36.429.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.2%10–12.411.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10%9.1–118.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.4%7.5–9.47.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.6%8.5–10.88%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.7–4.53.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)17.5%14.7–20.515.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.3%16–20.815.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work29.8%25.8–33.726.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.1%13.7–18.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.7%31.8–39.837.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.9%6.5–9.48%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79%76.2–81.879.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62.8%59.8–65.762.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.3%84.6–87.986.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.9%78.5–83.179.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.2%61.2–68.965.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.7%65.3–77.576%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.2%22.2–28.325.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.9%30.5–39.735%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.4%18.4–24.621.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.7%10.7–14.914.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10%8.6–11.611.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.3%6.3–8.38.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.1%6.2–8.17.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.8%9.1–12.611.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability32.3%28.7–3629.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.4%13.5–17.513.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.6%12.9–16.413.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.1%7.3–9.16.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.9%4.4–5.54.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.5%7.7–9.68.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.1%3.6–4.53.8%3.8%About the same

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 Pike Township

Is Pike Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pike Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #684 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Pike Township?

CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 45.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Pike Township?

Aultman Hospital in Canton, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Pike Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Pike Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.4%), 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 Pike Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

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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.