Photo: Vbofficial · Public domainWhere Rio Grande residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rio Grande, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rio Grande. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rio Grande
Mental distress runs high in Rio Grande
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.8%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Depression is above the state too: 32.4%, vs 25.4% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Rio Grande
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.7%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. No reliable transportation (12.2% vs 7.7%) and housing insecurity (14.9% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 17.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Rio Grande is behind on routine checkups
It trails Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.1% vs 79.9%), dentist visits (55.6% vs 62.9%), cholesterol checks (74.3% vs 86.1%) and mammograms (69.2% vs 76%). Checkups ↓
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 Rio Grande’s likely range.
How Rio Grande adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Rio Grande runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Rio Grande 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.
17.8% of Rio Grande adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rio Grande adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Rio Grande adults…
Rio Grande runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rio Grande
No hospital or community health center in Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Rio Grande and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rio Grande adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rio Grande
Why doesn’t Rio Grande have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rio Grande.
What hospital is closest to Rio Grande?
Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Rio Grande’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 Rio Grande?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hopewell Health Centers - Gallipolis in Gallipolis, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rio Grande.
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.