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Health in Sparta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sparta residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
38.4%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.5%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33.6%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
13.2 mi
Knox Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Sparta

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Sparta

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

HNearest ERKnox Community HospitalMount Vernon · 13.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKnox Community Hospital★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of KnoxMount Vernon · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
County of Knox
4 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
Morrow Family Health Center
Mount Gilead · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
13.2 mi
Knox Community Hospital
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.3 mi
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
Mount Gilead · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Grady Memorial Hospital
Delaware · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
New Albany · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sparta itself
✓ Dental careSparta is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sparta 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 Sparta; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sparta adults…

On every condition, Sparta is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Sparta adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.2–39.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sparta, betterSparta, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Sparta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sparta 6.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Sparta adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Sparta adults feel lonely
33.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Sparta adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Sparta adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Sparta adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sparta 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
Sparta adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Sparta adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Sparta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Sparta adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.4% of Sparta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Sparta 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Questions about health in Sparta

Why doesn’t Sparta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sparta?

Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Sparta’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 Sparta.

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.