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Health in Rush Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rush Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44683, 44699, 44629, 43837. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rush Township

COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Rush Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Obesity is also above the state: 45.5%, vs 37.1% across Ohio. In all, Rush Township runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Rush Township

54% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 20.3% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Rush Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.3%), 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 Rush Township’s likely range; Rush Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44683, 44699, 44629, 43837, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rush Township adults…

Rush Township runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Rush Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
54%Dentist visitOH 63%
83%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
60%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rush Township 9.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Rush Township, betterRush Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Rush Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Rush Township

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

HNearest ERTwin City Medical CenterDennison · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnion Hospital★★★★★ · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFreeport Family Health CenterFreeport · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.8 mi
Freeport Family Health Center
Freeport · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13 mi
Southeast
2 sites · nearest in New Philadelphia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Union Hospital
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
20.6 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rush Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rush Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rush 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 Rush 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).

Mind & connection

How Rush Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Rush Township runs above Ohio.

4 in 10Rush Township adults feel lonely
36% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Rush Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Rush Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Rush Township adults are in frequent mental distress
20.4% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Rush 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 5
Rush Township adults worry about having enough food
18.4% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Rush Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Rush Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 11
Rush Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

17% of Rush Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Rush Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Clay Township: 43.3%Mill Township: 46%Washington Township: 40.7%Perry Township: 42.5%Warwick Township: 43.7%Franklin Township: 42%Salem Township: 45.4%Gnadenhutten: 41.9%York Township: 43.4%Washington Township: 45.7%Jefferson Township: 44.1%Union Township: 44.3%Dennison: 44.9%Goshen Township: 43.4%Midvale: 45.3%Monroe Township: 43.3%Freeport Township: 39.3%Nottingham Township: 40.5%Washington Township: 39.1%Stock Township: 41.3%Deersville: 39.2%Rush Township: 45.5%Rush TownshipClay TownshipMill TownshipWashington TownshipPerry TownshipWarwick TownshipFranklin TownshipTwin City Medical Center · Dennison · 6.1 miHUnion Hospital · Dover · 14.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHFreeport Family Health Center · Freeport · 8.8 mi+Southeast Healthcare -New Philadelphia Health Center · New Philadelphia · 13 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#20 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Washington Township40.7%
Franklin Township42%
Perry Township42.5%
Clay Township43.3%
Warwick Township43.7%
Rush Township45.5%
Mill Township46%
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
Clay TownshipC−43.3%13.6%17.8%ZIP codes
Mill TownshipD46%14.9%21.8%ZIP codes
Washington Township————
Warwick TownshipC−43.7%13.8%18.1%ZIP codes
Perry Township————
Franklin Township————

Washington Township, Perry Township and Franklin 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Ohio

Questions about health in Rush Township

Why doesn’t Rush 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 Rush Township.

What hospital is closest to Rush Township?

Twin City Medical Center in Dennison, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Rush Township’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 Rush Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Freeport Family Health Center in Freeport, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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