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Health in Scio · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scio residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.2%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
39.3%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
29.8%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.7%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
11.3 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scio adults…

On every condition, Scio is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

40 of every 100 Scio adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.5–43.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Scio

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

HNearest ERHarrison Community HospitalCadiz · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheastCadiz · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Southeast
3 sites · nearest in Cadiz
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13 mi
Twin City Medical Center
Dennison · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.1 mi
Freeport Family Health Center
Freeport · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
20.9 mi
Union Hospital
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
Steubenville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scio itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scio itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Scio 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 Scio; ≈ 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 29.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Scio, betterScio, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Scio gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
59%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scio 9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Scio adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Scio adults feel lonely
35.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Scio adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Scio adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Scio adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Scio 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
Scio adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Scio adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Scio adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Scio adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.2% of Scio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Scio and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Scio

Why doesn’t Scio have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Scio?

Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Scio’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 Scio.

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.