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Health in Rocky Fork Point · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rocky Fork Point residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rocky Fork Point

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rocky Fork Point

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Rocky Fork Point runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Rocky Fork Point

48.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 27.1% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Rocky Fork Point adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.8%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

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 Rocky Fork Point’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rocky Fork Point adults…

Rocky Fork Point runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Rocky Fork Point adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.7–16.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOH 80%
49%Dentist visitOH 63%
81%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
58%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rocky Fork Point 11.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 24.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Rocky Fork Point, betterRocky Fork Point, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Rocky Fork Point gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Rocky Fork Point

No hospital or community health center in Rocky Fork Point itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHighland District HospitalHillsboro · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHighland District Hospital★★★★★ · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHighland Health ProvidersHillsboro · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
Highland Health Providers
5 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.7 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
3 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
Highland District Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.3 mi
Greenfield Area Medical Center
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Adams County Regional Medical Center
Seaman · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.8 mi
Trihealth Clinton Regional Hospital
Wilmington · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rocky Fork Point itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rocky Fork Point itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rocky Fork Point 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 Rocky Fork Point; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Rocky Fork Point adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Rocky Fork Point runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Rocky Fork Point adults feel lonely
35.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Rocky Fork Point adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Rocky Fork Point adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Rocky Fork Point adults are in frequent mental distress
21.8% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rocky Fork Point 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 5
Rocky Fork Point adults worry about having enough food
21.9% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 7
Rocky Fork Point adults worry about keeping their housing
14.8% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 9
Rocky Fork Point adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.4% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 9
Rocky Fork Point adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

21.3% of Rocky Fork Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Rocky Fork Point and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Marshall Township: 41.8%Paint Township: 42.4%Highland Holiday: 45.4%Brushcreek Township: 41.8%Washington Township: 41.8%Jackson Township: 41.7%Paint Township: 44.6%Madison Township: 41.5%Fairfield Township: 39.5%Liberty Township: 41.8%Paxton Township: 44.7%Penn Township: 40.1%Rocky Fork Point: 43.9%Rocky Fork PointMarshall TownshipPaint TownshipHighland HolidayHighland District Hospital · Hillsboro · 6.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHGreenfield Area Medical Center · Greenfield · 12.3 miHHighland Health Providers - Rocky Fork Medical Center · Hillsboro · 0.7 mi+Healthsource Hillsboro · Hillsboro · 6.7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Marshall Township41.8%
Paint Township42.4%
Rocky Fork Point43.9%
Highland Holiday45.4%
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
Paint TownshipD42.4%15.4%20.7%ZIP codes
Marshall TownshipD41.8%15.6%20.3%ZIP 45133
Highland Holiday————

Highland Holiday: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.5%
Thinking or memory20.2%
Hearing10%
Errands alone12.8%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Ohio

Questions about health in Rocky Fork Point

Why doesn’t Rocky Fork Point have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rocky Fork Point?

Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Rocky Fork Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Rocky Fork Point?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highland Health Providers - Rocky Fork Medical Center in Hillsboro, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocky Fork Point.

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.