Photo: Wdzinc · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Scioto Township is healthier than 26%
Scioto Township beats Ohio on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43061, 43015, 43040. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scioto Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Scioto Township’s lead shrinks
Scioto Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but 26% of the 2,234 towns with similar household incomes ($119K–$199K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Scioto Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.8% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Scioto Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30.8% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (14.9% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (17.8% vs 21.3%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Scioto Township is an active town
Only 19.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% 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 Scioto Township’s likely range; Scioto Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43061, 43015, 43040, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Scioto Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scioto Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #120 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 59%.
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). Scioto Township’s median household income is $158,920; among the 2,234 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($119K–$199K), it’s healthier than 26%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Scioto Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Scioto Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Scioto Township does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Scioto 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Scioto Township adults…
Scioto Township runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Scioto Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Scioto Township
No hospital or community health center in Scioto 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 Scioto 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of Scioto Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Scioto Township and the towns around it
Scioto Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto Township | A− | 35% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Radnor Township | A− | 34.2% | 11.8% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Concord Township | A | 32.4% | 10.2% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Delaware | A− | 33.7% | 10.1% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Delaware Township | A− | 33.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% | ZIP 43015 |
| Thompson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dover Township | B | 41% | 10% | 13.7% | ZIP 43040 |
Thompson Township: 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 Scioto Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Scioto Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Scioto Township is better than Ohio on 22 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Scioto Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Scioto Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.6–15.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.9–12.6 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%30.7–39.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.4–12 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%30.3–36.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%32.7–38.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%26.3–31.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.2–6.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.9–9.9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.3–14.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%16.8–22.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19%16.6–21.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%29.6–36.6 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%78.9–83.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.8%69.2–74.1 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.4–90.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.7–81.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%66.2–72.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%75.5–84.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.5–25.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%26.8–34.8 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.8%15.4–20.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8%6.7–9.5 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.3–8.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%4.9–7.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%19.2–24.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.6–11.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Scioto Township
Is Scioto Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scioto Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #120 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Scioto Township?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 39.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Scioto Township?
Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Scioto Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Scioto Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.3%), 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 Scioto Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scioto 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.