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Health in Sardis · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sardis residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sardis. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sardis

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Sardis

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Sardis runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Sardis adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.1%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Sardis, and more people treating it

45.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Sardis’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sardis adults…

Sardis runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Sardis adults have heart disease
Ohio: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–12.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Sardis is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sardis as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Sardis35%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sardis, betterSardis, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Sardis gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
69%Colon screeningOH 65%
68%MammogramOH 76%
84%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sardis 7.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Sardis

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

HNearest ERWetzel County HospitalNew Martinsville · 4.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWetzel County Hospital★★★★★ · 4.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Care of New MartinsvilleNew Martinsville · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.1 mi
Community Care of New Martinsville
New Martinsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
4.4 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
7.1 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Woodsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.4 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale · ★★★★★
ER
29.4 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sardis itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sardis itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sardis 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 Sardis; ≈ 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 Sardis adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Sardis adults feel lonely
33.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Sardis adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Sardis adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Sardis adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sardis 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 8
Sardis adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Sardis adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Sardis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Sardis adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

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

Around town

Sardis and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lee Township: 39.2%Jackson Township: 41.2%Ohio Township: 39.5%Green Township: 40.4%Sardis: 38.7%SardisLee TownshipWetzel County Hospital · New Martinsville · 4.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHSistersville General Hospital · Sistersville · 7.1 miHCommunity Care of New Martinsville · New Martinsville · 3.1 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sardis38.7%
Lee Township39.2%
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
Lee Township————

Lee 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

Questions about health in Sardis

Why doesn’t Sardis have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sardis.

What hospital is closest to Sardis?

Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Sardis’ 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 Sardis?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Care of New Martinsville in New Martinsville, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.