Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Salt Creek Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Salt Creek Township differs from Ohio on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44627, 44654, 44660. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salt Creek Township
Mental distress runs high in Salt Creek Township
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.9%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 25.9%, vs 21.3% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Salt Creek Township
52.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 22.3% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Salt Creek Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Salt Creek Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Salt Creek Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Salt Creek Township’s likely range; Salt Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44627, 44654, 44660, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Salt Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salt Creek Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #758 of 993 in Ohio. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 61% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Salt Creek Township’s median household income is $85,250; among the 10,383 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 5%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Salt Creek Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Salt Creek Township adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Salt Creek Township runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Salt Creek Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salt Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Salt Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Salt Creek Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Salt Creek 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).
Out of every 100 Salt Creek Township adults…
Salt Creek Township runs below OH on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Salt Creek Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Arthritis, cancer and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.9% of Salt Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Salt Creek Township and the towns around it
Salt Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek Township | C− | 37.3% | 11.4% | 21.6% | ZIP codes |
| Prairie Township | C− | 38% | 12.1% | 20.7% | ZIP codes |
| Paint Township | C− | 38.2% | 10.9% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Berlin Township | D | 38.2% | 12.9% | 21.2% | ZIP 44654 |
| Salt Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | C | 37% | 12.1% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Hope | — | — | — | — |
Salt Creek Township: not graded. Mount Hope: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Salt Creek Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Salt Creek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Salt Creek Township is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Salt Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Salt Creek Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%22.5–27.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%15–18.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.9%20.8–25.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%30.8–44.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%29.3–35.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30.7–37.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%24.3–29.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.4%11.2–13.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10%9.1–10.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.3%19.2–25.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.6%19.2–23.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%28.8–37.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16–21.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%31.6–42.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.5%11.5–15.4 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%69.6–76.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.2%49.1–55.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.6%74.2–79.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.2%70.9–75.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.3%54–62.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%63.5–76.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.1%26.8–33.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 41.1%36.4–45.8 | 35% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.6–29.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%17.3–22.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.2–15.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.9–10.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.9%13.8–18.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5%32.7–40.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.5–16.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21%18.9–23.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.2–12.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%4–4.8 | 3.8% | 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 Salt Creek Township
Is Salt Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salt Creek Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #758 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 5%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Salt Creek Township?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 44.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Salt Creek Township?
Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Salt Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Salt Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–15.4%), 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 Salt Creek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salt Creek Township.
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.