Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Recovery Township is healthier than 43%
Recovery Township differs from Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45846, 45883. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Recovery Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Recovery Township’s lead shrinks
Recovery Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 7,608 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$134K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Recovery Township doesn’t win on
19.8% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Ohio. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Recovery Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Recovery Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Recovery Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Recovery Township
Recovery Township runs below Ohio on diabetes (10.6% vs 13.2%) and stroke (3% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Recovery Township’s likely range; Recovery Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45846, 45883, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Recovery Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Recovery Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 79% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Recovery Township’s median household income is $107,083; among the 7,608 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
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Care in and near Recovery Township
No hospital or community health center in Recovery Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Recovery 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Recovery Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Recovery Township adults…
Recovery Township runs below OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Recovery Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Recovery Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Recovery Township 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.
Recovery Township and the towns around it
Recovery Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recovery Township | B+ | 34.7% | 10.6% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Gibson Township | B+ | 34.7% | 10.6% | 14.1% | ZIP 45846 |
| Granville Township | A− | 34.1% | 10.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Fort Recovery | B+ | 34.8% | 10.6% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Washington Township | B | 35.9% | 11.5% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Butler Township | B | 36.2% | 11.6% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Recovery Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Recovery Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Recovery Township is better than Ohio on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Recovery Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Recovery Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.6–18.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11–14.1 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.4–19.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%28.7–41.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.9–38.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32.5–39.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%24.1–29.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%5.9–7.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.5–12.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%11.8–16.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21.2–29.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%16.8–23.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%30.7–41.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.5–8.3 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.4–80.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%65.3–71.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.6–87.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.2–80.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%65.3–73.5 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%65.9–79.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22–28.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%29.8–39.8 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.6–24.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8–11.7 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7–9.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5–6.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.7–8.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%23.2–30.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.5–15.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Recovery Township
Is Recovery Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Recovery Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Recovery Township?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 41.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Recovery Township?
Indiana University Health Jay in Portland, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Recovery Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Recovery Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.3%), 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 Recovery Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Recovery Township.
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.