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Health in Rock Creek · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rock Creek residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.2%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
42.9%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.1%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
37%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
11.1 mi
Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rock Creek adults…

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

35 of every 100 Rock Creek adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.9–38.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Rock Creek

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

HNearest ERUhhs Memorial Hospital of GenevaGeneva · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva★★★★★ · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSignature HealthAshtabula · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.9 mi
Glenbeigh Health Sources
Rock Creek · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva
Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Signature Health
3 sites · nearest in Ashtabula
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Primary Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Andover
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Ashtabula County Medical Center
Ashtabula · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.2 mi
Lake Health
Concord · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rock Creek itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rock Creek itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek; ≈ 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 28.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rock Creek, betterRock Creek, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Rock Creek gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Brandeberry Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rock Creek 8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Rock Creek adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

4 in 10Rock Creek adults feel lonely
37% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Rock Creek adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Rock Creek adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Rock Creek adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Rock Creek 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 7
Rock Creek adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Rock Creek adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Rock Creek adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Rock Creek adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.1% of Rock Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Rock Creek and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Roaming Shores: 43.6%Rome Township: 44.8%Morgan Township: 43.7%Rock Creek: 42.9%Rock CreekRoaming ShoresGlenbeigh Health Sources · Rock Creek · 0.9 miH
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rock Creek42.9%
Roaming Shores43.6%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Roaming ShoresC−43.6%14.2%17.3%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Questions about health in Rock Creek

Why doesn’t Rock Creek have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rock Creek?

Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva in Geneva, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Rock Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rock Creek.

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.