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Health in Tarlton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tarlton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
38.8%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.6%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.6%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
9.3 mi
Berger Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Tarlton

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

Care in and near Tarlton

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

HNearest ERBerger HospitalCircleville · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBerger Hospital★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimaryone Health CirclevilleCircleville · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Berger Hospital
Circleville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.3 mi
Primaryone Health Circleville
Circleville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
14.4 mi
FCHC South
Lancaster · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
15 mi
Adena Regional Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Chillicothe · not rated
For veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tarlton itself
✓ Dental careTarlton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tarlton 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 Tarlton; ≈ 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 Tarlton adults…

Tarlton runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Tarlton adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.8–3.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Tarlton, betterTarlton, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Tarlton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tarlton 8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Tarlton adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Tarlton adults feel lonely
34.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Tarlton adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Tarlton adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Tarlton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tarlton 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 8
Tarlton adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Tarlton adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Tarlton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Tarlton adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.1% of Tarlton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Tarlton 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.

27.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Ohio

Questions about health in Tarlton

Why doesn’t Tarlton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tarlton?

Berger Hospital in Circleville, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Tarlton’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 Tarlton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Primaryone Health Circleville in Circleville, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tarlton.

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.