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Health in Scott Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scott Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43302, 43314. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Scott Township

More Scott Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.2%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Scott Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Scott Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

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 Scott Township’s likely range; Scott Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43302, 43314, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Scott Township, betterScott Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Scott Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scott Township adults…

Scott Township runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Scott Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Scott Township

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

HNearest ERMarion General HospitalMarion · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenter Street Community ClinicMarion · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Center Street Community Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
9.4 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10 mi
Bucyrus Community Hospital
Bucyrus · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.8 mi
Galion Community Hospital
Galion · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
12.2 mi
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
Mount Gilead · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott Township 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 Scott 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scott Township 9.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Scott Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Scott Township adults feel lonely
35.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Scott Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Scott Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Scott Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Scott Township 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 6
Scott Township adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Scott Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Scott Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Scott Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14.2% of Scott Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Scott Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Claridon Township: 42.9%Dallas Township: 41.7%Tully Township: 41.3%Grand Prairie Township: 43%Richland Township: 42.6%Marion Township: 44.1%Canaan Township: 40.4%Bucyrus Township: 39.5%Whetstone Township: 39.6%Tod Township: 37.6%Antrim Township: 37.8%Washington Township: 39.7%Iberia: 38.3%Salt Rock Township: 41%Scott Township: 43.6%Scott TownshipClaridon TownshipDallas TownshipTully TownshipGrand Prairie TownshipMarion General Hospital · Marion · 9.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHBucyrus Community Hospital · Bucyrus · 10 miHGalion Community Hospital · Galion · 11.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHOhiohealth Morrow County Hospital · Mount Gilead · 12.2 miHCenter Street Community Health Center · Marion · 8.4 mi+Community Counseling and Wellness Centers-Marion · Marion · 9.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Tully Township41.3%
Dallas Township41.7%
Claridon Township42.9%
Grand Prairie Township43%
Scott Township43.6%
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
Claridon TownshipC−42.9%14.1%18.7%ZIP codes
Dallas Township————
Grand Prairie TownshipD43%14.4%19.1%ZIP codes
Tully Township————

Dallas Township and Tully 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.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Scott Township

Why doesn’t Scott 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 Scott Township.

What hospital is closest to Scott Township?

Marion General Hospital in Marion, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Scott Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Scott Township?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Center Street Community Health Center in Marion, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scott Township.

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.