On CDC estimates, Piketon is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Piketon trails Ohio on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Piketon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Piketon
Piketon is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Piketon is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Piketon
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Piketon runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Piketon adults get no exercise
36.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
More Piketon adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (38.4%, vs 29.5% across Ohio). The biggest difference is vision loss: 6.9% vs 4.8%. Disability ↓
Piketon is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Piketon is healthier than 4%. Against the 2,780 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 20%. Health Grade ↓
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 Piketon’s likely range.
What’s behind Piketon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piketon is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. All seven of Piketon’s estimates fall in the lowest 14% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 22.7% of adults, against 15.4% across Ohio and 11.8% nationally.
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). Piketon’s median household income is $41,313; among the 2,780 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Piketon adults…
Piketon runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Piketon adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Piketon
1 community health center in Piketon, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Piketon; ≈ 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 Piketon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Piketon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Piketon runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Piketon 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.
19.7% of Piketon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Piketon and the towns around it
Piketon’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piketon | D− | 43.2% | 15.9% | 22.7% | CDC place |
| Pee Pee Township | D− | 42.9% | 16.2% | 21.9% | ZIP codes |
| Seal Township | D− | 43.1% | 16% | 22.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Piketon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Piketon is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Piketon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Piketon | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.7%21.9–30 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.7–20.6 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.4%19–23.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.2%36.5–49.8 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%13.8–18.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.3%39.5–47.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35–42.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.7%31.5–38 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.5%10.5–14.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.1–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.9%18.3–25.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.7%18.7–26.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.7%31.1–42.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.7–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%31–42.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%7.7–12.9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.7–83 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.3%51.8–58.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81–86 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.6–82.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%57.1–66.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%63.8–78.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.9%26.3–33.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36%30.9–42.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%18.6–26.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.8%16–24.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%11.4–16.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.2–13.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%8.7–12.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.7%15.9–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4%33.6–43.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.5%16.6–22.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%15.7–21.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8–10.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%5.9–8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.1–13.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.7–6.6 | 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 Piketon
Is Piketon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piketon is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Piketon?
CDC estimates 43.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.5% and 49.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Piketon?
Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Piketon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Piketon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–12.9%), 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 Piketon 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 Piketon.
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.