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Health in South Vienna · CDC PLACES 2025

Where South Vienna residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in South Vienna

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 South Vienna adults…

South Vienna runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 South Vienna adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.6–3.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

South Vienna is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in South Vienna as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

South Vienna26%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near South Vienna

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

HNearest ERMadison HealthLondon · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySpringfield Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRocking Horse CenterLondon · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Madison Health
London · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Rocking Horse Center
3 sites · nearest in London
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Springfield Regional Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
13.7 mi
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital
Urbana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.3 mi
Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital
Springfield · not rated
14.6 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
2 sites · nearest in Urbana
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers South Vienna itself
✓ Dental careSouth Vienna is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers South Vienna 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 Vienna; ≈ 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 28%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
South Vienna, betterSouth Vienna, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where South Vienna gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
South Vienna 7.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How South Vienna adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3South Vienna adults feel lonely
34.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5South Vienna adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4South Vienna adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5South Vienna adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 South Vienna 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 9
South Vienna adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
South Vienna adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 16
South Vienna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
South Vienna adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.3% of South Vienna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

South Vienna 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.

28.5%

of South Vienna adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing6%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Ohio

Questions about health in South Vienna

Why doesn’t South Vienna 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 Vienna.

What hospital is closest to South Vienna?

Madison Health in London, 8.7 miles in a straight line from South Vienna’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 South Vienna?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rocking Horse Center - Madison County in London, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.