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Health in Stockdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stockdale residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stockdale

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Stockdale

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.7% across Ohio. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Stockdale runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Stockdale adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Stockdale

52.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 29.7% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

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 Stockdale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stockdale adults…

Stockdale runs above OH on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Stockdale adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.1–16.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 39%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 13.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stockdale, betterStockdale, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Stockdale gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
53%Dentist visitOH 63%
81%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
65%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stockdale 10.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Stockdale

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

HNearest ERHolzer Medical Center JacksonJackson · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySouthern Ohio Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Committee of Pike CountyPiketon · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Community Action Committee of Pike County
5 sites · nearest in Piketon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.6 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Jackson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.7 mi
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
Jackson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.3 mi
Adena Pike Medical Center
Waverly · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Portsmouth · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
Portsmouth · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stockdale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stockdale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stockdale 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 Stockdale; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Stockdale adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Stockdale runs above Ohio.

2 in 5Stockdale adults feel lonely
39.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Stockdale adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 3Stockdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.7% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 4Stockdale adults are in frequent mental distress
23% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Stockdale 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 5
Stockdale adults worry about having enough food
21.7% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 7
Stockdale adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Stockdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 9
Stockdale adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

21.8% of Stockdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Stockdale 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.

42.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.5%
Thinking or memory20.6%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone13.9%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Stockdale

Why doesn’t Stockdale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Stockdale?

Holzer Medical Center Jackson in Jackson, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Stockdale’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 Stockdale.

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.