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Health in Seneca Township · CDC PLACES 2025

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 43754, 43788, 43793, 43773. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Seneca Township

COPD and heart disease run high in Seneca Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Seneca Township runs above Ohio on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Seneca Township

56.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Seneca Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), 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 Seneca Township’s likely range; Seneca Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43754, 43788, 43793, 43773, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seneca Township adults…

Seneca Township runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Seneca Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seneca Township 8.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Seneca Township, betterSeneca Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Seneca Township gets moving

2.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Seneca Township

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

HNearest ERBarnesville Hospital AssociationBarnesville · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health CenterWoodsfield · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Southeast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health Center
Woodsfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.6 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Woodsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seneca Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seneca Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Seneca 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 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).

Mind & connection

How Seneca Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Seneca Township adults feel lonely
35.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Seneca Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Seneca Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Seneca Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

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.

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
Seneca Township adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Seneca Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Seneca Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Seneca Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

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

Around town

Seneca Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Malaga Township: 40.6%Marion Township: 40.9%Summit Township: 40.6%Center Township: 40.7%Somerset Township: 40.6%Wayne Township: 40.7%Sunsbury Township: 40.4%Stock Township: 42.6%Seneca Township: 39.9%Center Township: 42.2%Wayne Township: 37.9%Franklin Township: 40.6%Wayne Township: 40.7%Seneca Township: 40.5%Seneca TownshipMalaga TownshipMarion TownshipSummit TownshipSoutheast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health Center · Woodsfield · 8.5 mi+Ohhc Woodsfield · Woodsfield · 8.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Seneca Township40.5%
Malaga Township40.6%
Summit Township40.6%
Marion Township40.9%
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
Malaga TownshipD40.6%16.1%20.4%ZIP codes
Marion Township————
Summit Township————

Marion Township and Summit 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.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

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, 12.2 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?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health Center in Woodsfield, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.