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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 43908, 43932, 43930, 43944. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ross Township

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Ross Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.1%, vs 29.8% across Ohio. In all, Ross Township runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Ross Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Ross Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 15.4% 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 Ross Township’s likely range; Ross Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43908, 43932, 43930, 43944, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ross Township adults…

Ross Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Ross Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Ross Township, betterRoss Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Ross Township gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Ross Township

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

HNearest EREast Liverpool City HospitalEast Liverpool · 14.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEast Liverpool City Hospital★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Agency of Columbiana CountySalineville · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
3 sites · nearest in Salineville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Change
4 sites · nearest in Steubenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
East Liverpool City Hospital
East Liverpool · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
Steubenville · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Weirton Medical Center
Weirton · ★★★★★
ER
19.4 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ross Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ross Township itself
✓ 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.

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ross Township 8.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Ross Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

4 in 10Ross Township adults feel lonely
36.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Ross Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Ross Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Ross Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 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.

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
Ross Township adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Ross Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Ross Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Ross Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.8% of Ross Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Ross Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Brush Creek Township: 42.7%Springfield Township: 42.9%Salem Township: 42.1%Knox Township: 42.6%Saline Township: 42.9%Island Creek Township: 43.3%Washington Township: 41.9%Loudon Township: 41.3%Amsterdam: 44.2%German Township: 41.6%Lee Township: 40.1%Fox Township: 40%East Springfield: 40.9%Wayne Township: 42%New Cumberland: 44.4%Toronto: 42.6%Yellow Creek Township: 43.8%Steubenville: 44.2%Weirton: 43.6%Cross Creek Township: 42.3%Pottery Addition: 40%Wintersville: 39.4%Ross Township: 43.1%Ross TownshipBrush Creek TownshipSpringfield TownshipSalem TownshipKnox TownshipSaline TownshipIsland Creek TownshipEast Liverpool City Hospital · East Liverpool · 14.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHTrinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West · Steubenville · 14.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHWeirton Medical Center · Weirton · 17 mi · 1★ MedicareHSalineville Community Health Center at Melhorn · Salineville · 7.9 mi+Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Jefferson County · Steubenville · 10.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#17 of 23 towns on this map, healthiest first
Salem Township42.1%
Knox Township42.6%
Brush Creek Township42.7%
Springfield Township42.9%
Saline Township42.9%
Ross Township43.1%
Island Creek Township43.3%
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
Brush Creek Township————
Springfield TownshipD42.9%15.8%20.6%ZIP codes
Salem TownshipC−42.1%15.1%17.6%ZIP codes
Knox TownshipD42.6%14.9%18.1%ZIP codes
Island Creek TownshipD43.3%15.1%18.3%ZIP codes
Saline TownshipD42.9%14.7%19.1%ZIP codes

Brush Creek 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.

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
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?

East Liverpool City Hospital in East Liverpool, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Ross Township’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 Ross Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salineville Community Health Center at Melhorn in Salineville, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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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.