Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Short Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Short Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43907, 43901. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Short Creek Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Short Creek Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Short Creek Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Short Creek Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Short Creek Township, and more people treating it
44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Short Creek Township’s likely range; Short Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43907, 43901, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Short Creek Township adults…
Short Creek Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Short Creek Township is an older town: 25% 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 Short Creek Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Short Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Short Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Short Creek 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 Short Creek 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).
How Short Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Short Creek 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.
13.6% of Short Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Short Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Township | D | 42% | 16.4% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Athens Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cadiz Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Smithfield Township | D | 42.3% | 15.6% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Wheeling Township | C | 40% | 13.8% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Cadiz | D | 43.4% | 16.8% | 19.7% | CDC place |
Athens Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Cadiz Township: the same community as Cadiz, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Short Creek Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Short Creek Township
Why doesn’t Short Creek 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 Short Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Short Creek Township?
Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Short Creek 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 Short Creek Township?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast, Inc. - Cadiz Health Center in Cadiz, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Short Creek 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.