Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Spring Valley Township is healthier than 36%
Spring Valley Township differs from Ohio on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45385, 45370, 45068. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Valley Township
Spring Valley Township is an older town
30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Spring Valley Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Spring Valley Township’s lead shrinks
Spring Valley Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 8,835 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$123K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Spring Valley Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.4% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Spring Valley Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Spring Valley Township’s likely range; Spring Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45385, 45370, 45068, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Spring Valley Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Valley Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #315 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 67% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 30%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Spring Valley Township’s median household income is $98,220; among the 8,835 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Spring Valley Township adults…
Spring Valley Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Spring Valley Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Spring Valley Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Valley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Spring Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Spring Valley Township
No hospital or community health center in Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Spring Valley Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Spring Valley 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.
Spring Valley Township and the towns around it
Spring Valley Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Township | B | 38.8% | 12.7% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Xenia Township | B− | 40.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Sugarcreek Township | A− | 37% | 11.5% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Caesarscreek Township | C+ | 40.3% | 12.9% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Xenia | C− | 42.1% | 13.7% | 17% | CDC place |
| Wayne Township | B+ | 34.3% | 11.8% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Chester Township | C | 39.4% | 13.2% | 16.7% | ZIP 45177 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Valley Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring Valley Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spring Valley Township is better than Ohio on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Spring Valley Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spring Valley Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.2–19.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15.1 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%32.6–45.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.1–14.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34.3–42.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%34.9–43 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%28.7–35.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.5–15.1 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.1–16.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.3–28.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.2–18.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%31.3–41.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.4–7.6 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.5–83.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%63.3–69.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.4–89.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%78.5–83.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%66.2–74.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%67.5–80.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%21.1–28 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.4–37.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.6–22.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.4–13.1 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.9–10.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.6–7.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.9–10.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%23.6–31 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.4–15 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Spring Valley Township
Is Spring Valley Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Valley Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #315 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spring Valley Township?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 45.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Valley Township?
Kettering Health Greene Memorial in Xenia, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Spring Valley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring Valley Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.6%), against 8% across Ohio.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Spring Valley Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Valley 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.