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DHealth Grade
Health in Rumley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Rumley Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Rumley Township trails Ohio on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43986, 43988. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rumley Township

Rumley Township is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Rumley Township is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rumley Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Rumley Township runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Rumley Township

56.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 21.1% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

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 Rumley Township’s likely range; Rumley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43986, 43988, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Rumley Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rumley Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 23% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).

C−Self-rated health23.3% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.5% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress19.5% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity41.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.3% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking20.4% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise32.1% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 10%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $41K–$68K (7,175)Healthier than 18%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rumley Township’s median household income is $54,167; among the 7,175 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Rumley Township could be anywhere from D− to C+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43986,43988), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rumley Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Rumley Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
61%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rumley Township 9.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Rumley Township

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

HNearest ERHarrison Community HospitalCadiz · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheastCadiz · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Southeast
3 sites · nearest in Cadiz
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Change
2 sites · nearest in Steubenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
Steubenville · ★★★★★
ER
24.5 mi
Union Hospital
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rumley Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rumley Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rumley 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 Rumley 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).

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 39.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rumley Township, betterRumley Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Rumley Township gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Rumley Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Rumley Township adults feel lonely
35.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Rumley Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Rumley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Rumley Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rumley Township 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
Rumley Township adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Rumley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Rumley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Rumley Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14% of Rumley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Rumley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Archer Township: 42.2%German Township: 41.6%North Township: 40.1%Loudon Township: 41.3%Stock Township: 41.3%Cadiz Township: 42.3%Green Township: 42%Cadiz: 43.4%Springfield Township: 42.9%Wayne Township: 42%Salem Township: 42.1%Perry Township: 39.6%Monroe Township: 43.3%Amsterdam: 44.2%Lee Township: 40.1%Rumley Township: 41.8%Rumley TownshipArcher TownshipGerman TownshipNorth TownshipLoudon TownshipHarrison Community Hospital · Cadiz · 9.7 miHSoutheast, Inc. - Cadiz Health Center · Cadiz · 8.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
North Township40.1%
Loudon Township41.3%
German Township41.6%
Rumley Township41.8%
Archer Township42.2%
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
Rumley TownshipD41.8%15.3%20.4%ZIP codes
Archer Township————
German Township————
North TownshipC−40.1%14.9%19.1%ZIP codes
Loudon Township————

Archer Township, German Township and Loudon 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.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Rumley Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rumley Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Rumley Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Rumley TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health23.3%20.3–26.419.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.5%14.6–18.413.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.5%17.4–21.717.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity41.8%34.9–49.437.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15.3%13.4–17.213.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure42.1%38.2–46.137.2%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.6%36.4–44.736.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.9%30.6–37.329.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.4%10.2–12.811.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.6%8.7–10.58.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.9%7.9–9.97.1%6.4%Worse
COPD10.8%9.5–12.18%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.3%3.9–4.73.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)21.1%17.5–24.815.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.4%17.6–23.215.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work32.1%27.5–36.926.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.8%13.2–18.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.9%33.7–46.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.2%7.6–11.18%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.4%75.1–81.779.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year56.6%52.9–60.262.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.6%82.6–86.586.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.9%77.3–82.379.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.4%56.6–66.165.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.8%64.8–79.876%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.3%23.8–31.125.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely35.1%30–40.735%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.4%19–26.121.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food15.7%13.3–18.714.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.9%10.2–1411.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.8%7.6–10.28.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.4%7.3–9.67.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14%11.8–16.511.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability34.3%30.1–38.629.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.2%15–19.413.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.2%14.3–18.213.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.5%7.6–9.56.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.7%5.1–6.44.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.7%8.7–10.98.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.7%4.1–5.33.8%3.8%Higher

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Rumley Township

Is Rumley Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rumley Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Rumley Township?

CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 49.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Rumley Township?

Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Rumley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Rumley Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–11.1%), against 8% across Ohio.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rumley Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.