Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Salt Lick Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Salt Lick Township trails Ohio on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43782, 43730, 43764, 43766. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salt Lick Township
More Salt Lick Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. There are 14 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Salt Lick Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Salt Lick Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), 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 Salt Lick Township’s likely range; Salt Lick Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43782, 43730, 43764, 43766, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Salt Lick Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salt Lick Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 33% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 11%).
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 Lick Township’s median household income is $56,346; among the 7,831 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Salt Lick Township adults…
Salt Lick Township runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Salt Lick Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease and COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Salt Lick Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Salt Lick Township
No hospital or community health center in Salt Lick 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 Lick 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Salt Lick Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Salt Lick Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Salt Lick 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.6% of Salt Lick Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Salt Lick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lick Township | C− | 38.3% | 14% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Coal Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Monday Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pike Township | D | 40.3% | 15.2% | 21.9% | ZIP codes |
| Hemlock | — | — | — | — |
Coal Township, Pleasant Township, Monday Creek Township and Hemlock: 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 Lick Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Salt Lick 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 Lick Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Salt Lick 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 Lick Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.1–25.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.2–18.4 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.2–21.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%31.7–45.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.2–16.1 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40%36–44.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.7–43 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.4–35 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.4–20.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%16.6–22.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.4%27.4–37.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.4–19.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2%35.9–48.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.2–10.9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.3–81.9 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.8%52.1–59.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%82.1–86.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.9–82 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%57.5–67.5 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%61–76.7 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%23.7–31.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%29.1–39.8 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.2–25.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.4%12.7–18.5 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%9.6–13.6 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.1–16.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%28.5–37.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14–18.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.5–18.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.4–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 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 Lick Township
Is Salt Lick Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salt Lick Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Salt Lick Township?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 45.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Salt Lick Township?
Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Salt Lick Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Salt Lick Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.9%), 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 Lick Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salt Lick 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.