Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Salt Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Salt Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44627, 44606. 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 (22.8%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 25.8%, vs 21.3% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Salt Creek Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Ohio on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.1% vs 79.9%), dentist visits (51.5% vs 62.9%), cholesterol checks (76.5% vs 86.1%), colon screening (56.6% vs 65.2%) and mammograms (69.3% vs 76%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Salt Creek Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. No reliable transportation (10.4% vs 7.7%) and housing insecurity (14.1% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 16% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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, 44606, which may reach past town lines.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of Salt Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
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.
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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Salt Creek Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Union Township | C− | 38.2% | 12.7% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | C | 37% | 12.1% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Paint Township | C− | 38.5% | 12.5% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Salt Creek Township | C− | 37.3% | 11.4% | 21.6% | ZIP codes |
| Fredericksburg | — | — | — | — |
Fredericksburg: 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.
Questions about health in Salt Creek Township
Why doesn’t Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Salt Creek Township?
Aultman Orrville Hospital in Orrville, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Salt Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
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. 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.