Where Seneca Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Seneca Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43779, 43780, 43788, 43772. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seneca Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Seneca Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Seneca Township runs above Ohio on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Seneca Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Seneca Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Seneca Township’s likely range; Seneca Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43779, 43780, 43788, 43772, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Seneca Township adults…
Seneca Township runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Seneca Township is an older town: 29% 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 Seneca Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Seneca Township
No hospital or community health center in Seneca 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 Seneca 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seneca Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Seneca Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Seneca 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Seneca Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Seneca Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Buffalo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marion Township | — | — | — | — |
Wayne Township, Buffalo Township and Marion 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 Seneca Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Seneca Township
Why doesn’t Seneca 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 Seneca Township.
What hospital is closest to Seneca Township?
Barnesville Hospital Association in Barnesville, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Seneca Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Seneca Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Quaker City Family Health Center in Quaker City, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seneca 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. 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.