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Health in Plainfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Plainfield residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Plainfield adults…

On every condition, Plainfield is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Plainfield adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.1–43.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Plainfield

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

HNearest ERCoshocton Regional Medical CenterCoshocton · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCoshocton Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMuskingum Valley Health CentersCoshocton · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
Coshocton · ★★★★★
ER
8.6 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Coshocton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
22.3 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
Freeport Family Health Center
Freeport · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.3 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Plainfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Plainfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Plainfield 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 Plainfield; ≈ 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 28.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Plainfield, betterPlainfield, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Plainfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Plainfield 8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Plainfield adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Plainfield adults feel lonely
35.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Plainfield adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Plainfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Plainfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Plainfield 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
Plainfield adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Plainfield adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Plainfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Plainfield adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.8% of Plainfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Plainfield 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Ohio

Questions about health in Plainfield

Why doesn’t Plainfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Plainfield?

Coshocton Regional Medical Center in Coshocton, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Plainfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Plainfield?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Muskingum Valley Health Centers in Coshocton, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.