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Health in South Solon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where South Solon residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Solon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Solon. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.9%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
39.3%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
30.5%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
9.6%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
32.4%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
13.6 mi
Madison Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in South Solon

9.9%have COPD · OH 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 South Solon adults…

South Solon runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 South Solon adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near South Solon

No hospital or community health center in South Solon itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMadison HealthLondon · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Greene Memorial★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRocking Horse CenterLondon · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital
Springfield · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.6 mi
Madison Health
London · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.7 mi
Rocking Horse Center
3 sites · nearest in London
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
Adena Fayette Medical Center
Washington CH · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Washington Court House
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Kettering Health Greene Memorial
Xenia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers South Solon itself
✓ Dental careSouth Solon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers South Solon 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 South Solon; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
South Solon, betterSouth Solon, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where South Solon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
South Solon 9.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How South Solon adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3South Solon adults feel lonely
32.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5South Solon adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4South Solon adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6South Solon adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 South Solon 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 7
South Solon adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
South Solon adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
South Solon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
South Solon adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.5% of South Solon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

South Solon and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in South Solon

Why doesn’t South Solon have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Solon.

What hospital is closest to South Solon?

Madison Health in London, 13.6 miles in a straight line from South Solon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Solon.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.