Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sinking Spring residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sinking Spring, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sinking Spring. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sinking Spring
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Sinking Spring
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.2%, vs 29.8% across Ohio. In all, Sinking Spring runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Sinking Spring adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Sinking Spring
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), 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 Sinking Spring’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sinking Spring adults…
Sinking Spring runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Sinking Spring
No hospital or community health center in Sinking Spring 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 Sinking Spring; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sinking Spring adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Sinking Spring adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Sinking Spring 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.
12.5% of Sinking Spring adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Sinking Spring 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 Sinking Spring adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sinking Spring
Why doesn’t Sinking Spring have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sinking Spring.
What hospital is closest to Sinking Spring?
Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Sinking Spring’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 Sinking Spring?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highland Health Providers - Rocky Fork Medical Center in Hillsboro, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sinking Spring.
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.