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Health in Pitsburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pitsburg residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.2%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
35.8%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.2%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.5%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
10.5 mi
Wayne Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pitsburg adults…

Pitsburg runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Pitsburg adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32–40.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Pitsburg

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

HNearest ERWayne HospitalGreenville · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Troy★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyArcanum · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
5 sites · nearest in Arcanum
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Kettering Health Troy
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.8 mi
Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Five Rivers Family Health Center
Dayton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
20.7 mi
Dayton VA Medical Center
Dayton · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pitsburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pitsburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pitsburg 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 Pitsburg; ≈ 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 27.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pitsburg, betterPitsburg, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Pitsburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pitsburg 7.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Pitsburg adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Pitsburg adults feel lonely
34.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Pitsburg adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Pitsburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Pitsburg adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pitsburg 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
Pitsburg adults worry about having enough food
12% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Pitsburg adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Pitsburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Pitsburg adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10% of Pitsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Pitsburg 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.

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Pitsburg

Why doesn’t Pitsburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Pitsburg?

Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Pitsburg’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 Pitsburg?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcanum in Arcanum, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.