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Health in Roswell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Roswell residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Roswell

Smoking is more common in Roswell

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.8%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Obesity runs high in Roswell

45.6% of adults have obesity, vs 37.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

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 Roswell’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Roswell, betterRoswell, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Roswell gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Roswell adults…

Roswell runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

46 of every 100 Roswell adults have obesity
Ohio: 37 in 100 · worse · likely 39.6–51.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Roswell

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

HNearest ERTwin City Medical CenterDennison · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnion Hospital★★★★★ · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheastNew Philadelphia · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
5.6 mi
Southeast
2 sites · nearest in New Philadelphia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.2 mi
Springvale Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Dover
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.3 mi
Union Hospital
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
22.4 mi
Aultman Hospital
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
23.4 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roswell itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roswell itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Roswell 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 Roswell; ≈ 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 Roswell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Roswell 8.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Roswell adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Roswell runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Roswell adults feel lonely
35.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Roswell adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Roswell adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Roswell adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Roswell adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 6
Roswell adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Roswell adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Roswell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Roswell adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13.2% of Roswell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Roswell and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Ohio

Questions about health in Roswell

Why doesn’t Roswell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Roswell?

Twin City Medical Center in Dennison, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Roswell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Roswell?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast Healthcare -New Philadelphia Health Center in New Philadelphia, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roswell.

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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.