Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Walnut Creek Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Walnut Creek Township differs from Ohio on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44654, 44681, 44624. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walnut Creek Township
Dental care lags in Walnut Creek Township
54.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 20.5% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Walnut Creek Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Walnut Creek Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Walnut Creek Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Mental distress runs high in Walnut Creek Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.4%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 25%, vs 21.3% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
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 Walnut Creek Township’s likely range; Walnut Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44654, 44681, 44624, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Walnut Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Walnut Creek Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #765 of 993 in Ohio. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Walnut Creek Township’s median household income is $100,720; among the 8,483 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Walnut Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Walnut Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek 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).
How Walnut Creek Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Walnut Creek Township runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Walnut Creek 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.
Out of every 100 Walnut Creek Township adults…
Walnut Creek Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14% of Walnut Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Walnut Creek Township and the towns around it
Walnut Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek Township | C− | 38.8% | 12% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Berlin Township | D | 38.2% | 12.9% | 21.2% | ZIP 44654 |
| Clark Township | C− | 39.2% | 11.4% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | C− | 39.2% | 11.1% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
| Paint Township | C− | 38.2% | 10.9% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Walnut Creek Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Walnut Creek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Walnut Creek Township is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Walnut Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Walnut Creek Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%21–26.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.6–17.9 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.4%19.5–23.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%32.9–45.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.6–13.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31.4–37.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.7–38.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.6–30.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.8–13.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.5%17.6–23.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.3%18.1–22.6 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.2%28.2–36.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%15.4–20.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%33.5–43.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%10.3–13.8 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%71.9–78.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.4%51.4–57.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.8%77.8–81.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73.5–77.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.6%56.4–64.5 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%64.8–77.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.6%25.4–31.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.3%34.8–44 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.9–28.4 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.3–20.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%11.2–14.6 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14%12.1–16.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7%31.1–38.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.5–17 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%17.1–21 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Walnut Creek Township
Is Walnut Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Walnut Creek Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #765 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Walnut Creek Township?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 45.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Walnut Creek Township?
Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Walnut Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Walnut Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–13.8%), 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 Walnut Creek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Walnut Creek 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.