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Health in Seaman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Seaman residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Seaman

Seaman is behind on routine checkups

It trails Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (58.3% vs 62.9%), cholesterol checks (83% vs 86.1%) and colon screening (59.3% vs 65.2%). Checkups ↓

More Seaman adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.8%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Seaman

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.2%), 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 Seaman’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
83%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
59%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seaman 9.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Seaman, betterSeaman, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Seaman gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seaman adults…

Seaman runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Seaman adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–11.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Seaman

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Seaman, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERAdams County Regional Medical CenterSeaman · 1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdams County Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 1.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthsource of OhioSeaman · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
3 sites · nearest in Seaman
Sliding-scale feesIn Seaman
Directions to nearest
1 mi
Adams County Regional Medical Center
Seaman · ★★★★★
ERRural critical accessIn Seaman
9.6 mi
Shawnee Mental Health Center
2 sites · nearest in West Union
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.3 mi
Highland District Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.9 mi
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
Maysville · ★★★★★
ER
30.5 mi
Greenfield Area Medical Center
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seaman itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seaman itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Seaman 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 Seaman; ≈ 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 Seaman adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Seaman runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Seaman adults feel lonely
35.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Seaman adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Seaman adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Seaman adults are in frequent mental distress
20.4% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Seaman 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
Seaman adults worry about having enough food
16.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Seaman adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Seaman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Seaman adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14.9% of Seaman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Seaman 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.

32.9%

of Seaman adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Seaman

Why doesn’t Seaman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Seaman?

Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Seaman’s 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 Seaman?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthsource Seaman in Seaman, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.