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Health in Salem Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Salem Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45142, 45133, 45118, 45154. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Salem Township

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Salem Township adults…

Salem Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Salem Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Salem Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Salem Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Salem Township28%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Salem Township

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

HNearest ERHighland District HospitalHillsboro · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Health - Clermont Hospital★★★★★ · 17.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHighland Health ProvidersLynchburg · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Highland Health Providers
4 sites · nearest in Lynchburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
4 sites · nearest in Mount Orab
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Highland District Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
Batavia · ★★★★★
ER
19.5 mi
Adams County Regional Medical Center
Seaman · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.3 mi
Trihealth Clinton Regional Hospital
Wilmington · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Salem Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Salem Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Salem 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 Salem 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 30.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 41%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Salem Township, betterSalem Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Salem Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Salem Township 8.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Salem Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Salem Township adults feel lonely
33.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Salem Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Salem Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Salem Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Salem 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
Salem Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Salem Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Salem Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Salem Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.4% of Salem Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Salem Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Clay Township: 41.4%Hamer Township: 41.4%Dodson Township: 40.2%Perry Township: 39.2%Green Township: 42.2%Whiteoak Township: 41.4%Washington Township: 41.5%New Market Township: 41.8%Union Township: 40.3%Clark Township: 39.9%Lynchburg: 39.2%Jackson Township: 37.3%Wayne Township: 37%Sterling Township: 40.1%Pike Township: 40.8%Salem Township: 40.2%Salem TownshipClay TownshipHamer TownshipDodson TownshipPerry TownshipGreen TownshipMercy Health - Clermont Hospital · Batavia · 17.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHHighland Health Providers - Lynchburg Medical Center · Lynchburg · 7.1 mi+Healthsource Mt. Orab · Mount Orab · 10 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Perry Township39.2%
Salem Township40.2%
Dodson Township40.2%
Clay Township41.4%
Hamer Township41.4%
Green 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
Clay TownshipD41.4%14.3%19.1%ZIP codes
Green TownshipD42.2%14%20.8%ZIP 45154
Perry TownshipC39.2%13.1%17.7%ZIP codes
Dodson TownshipC−40.2%13.3%18.3%ZIP codes
Hamer Township————

Hamer 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.

32.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Salem Township

Why doesn’t Salem 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 Salem Township.

What hospital is closest to Salem Township?

Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Salem 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 Salem Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highland Health Providers - Lynchburg Medical Center in Lynchburg, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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