Photo: Keith DeBard · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Shawnee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shawnee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shawnee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shawnee
Out of every 100 Shawnee adults…
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Shawnee is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease and COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Shawnee as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Shawnee
No hospital or community health center in Shawnee 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 Shawnee; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Shawnee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Shawnee adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Shawnee 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.
12% of Shawnee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Shawnee and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shawnee adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Shawnee
Why doesn’t Shawnee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shawnee.
What hospital is closest to Shawnee?
Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Shawnee’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 Shawnee?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hopewell Health Centers - New Lexington in New Lexington, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shawnee.
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.