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Health in Ross Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ross Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45335, 45314, 45368, 43153. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.6%
Better than OH (19.4%)
Obesity
36.1%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
22.6%
Better than OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
6.3%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.5%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
10.9 mi
Kettering Health Greene Memorial
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ross Township

10.1%have diabetes · OH 13.2%22.6%get no exercise · OH 26.9%10.1%worry about food · OH 14.1%

Diabetes and stroke are less common in Ross Township

Ross Township runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (10.1% vs 13.2%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.6% vs 8%). Conditions ↓

Ross Township is an active town

Only 22.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Fewer Ross Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Ross Township’s likely range; Ross Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45335, 45314, 45368, 43153, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ross Township adults…

Ross Township runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ross Township adults have diabetes
Ohio: 13 in 100 · better · likely 8.8–11.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ross Township, betterRoss Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Ross Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 10
Ross Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 12
Ross Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Ross Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Ross Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

7.5% of Ross Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Ross Township

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

HNearest ERKettering Health Greene MemorialXenia · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Greene Memorial★★★★★ · 10.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFive Rivers Xenia CampusXenia · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital
Springfield · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.9 mi
Kettering Health Greene Memorial
Xenia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.9 mi
Five Rivers Xenia Campus
Xenia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
14.3 mi
Rocking Horse Center
3 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.4 mi
Springfield Regional Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.5 mi
88th Medical Group (Wright-Patterson Afb)
Wright-Patterson Afb · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careRoss Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRoss Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ross Township 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 Ross 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
70%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
76%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ross Township 6.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Ross Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Ross Township adults feel lonely
35.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Ross Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Ross Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Ross Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ross Township 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.

Around town

Ross Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cedarville Township: 31.5%Stokes Township: 40.1%Silvercreek Township: 39.1%New Jasper Township: 40.4%Madison Township: 40.1%Jefferson Township: 42%Xenia Township: 40.2%Miami Township: 35.5%Wilberforce: 36.9%Green Township: 39.2%Paint Township: 39.5%Range Township: 38.7%Jefferson Township: 39.9%Shawnee Hills: 38.2%Caesarscreek Township: 40.3%Harmony Township: 40%Paint Township: 40.9%Jasper Township: 41.9%Union Township: 41.1%Ross Township: 36.1%Ross TownshipCedarville TownshipStokes TownshipSilvercreek TownshipNew Jasper TownshipMadison TownshipJefferson TownshipOhio Valley Surgical Hospital · Springfield · 7.6 miHKettering Health Greene Memorial · Xenia · 10.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHSpringfield Regional Medical Center · Springfield · 17.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHFive Rivers Xenia Campus · Xenia · 11.9 mi+Rocking Horse Center · Springfield · 14.3 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cedarville Township31.5%
Ross Township36.1%
Silvercreek Township39.1%
Stokes Township40.1%
Madison Township40.1%
New Jasper Township40.4%
Jefferson Township42%
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
Cedarville TownshipA−31.5%6.8%9.2%ZIP codes
Stokes Township————
Silvercreek TownshipB−39.1%11.9%14.7%ZIP 45335
New Jasper TownshipC+40.4%13%15.3%ZIP codes
Jefferson TownshipD42%14.8%20%ZIP codes
Madison TownshipC40.1%13.6%16.9%ZIP codes

Stokes Township: 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.

26.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.8%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Ross Township

Why doesn’t Ross Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ross Township?

Kettering Health Greene Memorial in Xenia, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Ross Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ross Township.

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.