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Health in Walnut Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Walnut Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45658, 45678. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Walnut Township

Dental care lags in Walnut Township

50.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 19.5% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Walnut Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Walnut Township runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Walnut Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.5%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

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 Township’s likely range; Walnut Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45658, 45678, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
51%Dentist visitOH 63%
83%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
69%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Walnut Township 9.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Walnut Township adults…

Walnut Township runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Walnut Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–13%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Walnut Township

Only 7% of Walnut Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Walnut Township7%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Walnut Township, betterWalnut Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Walnut Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Walnut Township

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

HNearest ERHolzer Medical CenterGallipolis · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHolzer Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIronton and Lawrence County Area Community Action OrganizatiKitts Hill · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Ironton and Lawrence County Area Community Action Organizati
2 sites · nearest in Kitts Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Gallipolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Rivers Health
Point Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
St. Marys Medical Center
Huntington · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
King's Daughters' Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Walnut Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Walnut Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Walnut Township 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 Walnut 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).

Mind & connection

How Walnut Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Walnut Township runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Walnut Township adults feel lonely
35.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Walnut Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Walnut Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.5% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 5Walnut Township adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Walnut Township 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 6
Walnut Township adults worry about having enough food
17.9% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Walnut Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.3% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Walnut Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
Walnut Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

16.9% of Walnut Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Walnut Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Perry Township: 37.6%Symmes Township: 44.7%Harrison Township: 37.1%Mason Township: 40.8%Raccoon Township: 38.2%Greenfield Township: 40.7%Green Township: 36.9%Madison Township: 42.9%Aid Township: 42.6%Decatur Township: 43.2%Clay Township: 36.8%Guyan Township: 37.4%Windsor Township: 40.4%Walnut Township: 37.9%Walnut TownshipPerry TownshipSymmes TownshipHarrison TownshipMason TownshipHolzer Medical Center · Gallipolis · 12.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHAid Family Medical Center · Kitts Hill · 9.6 mi+Gallia Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit · Gallipolis · 11.3 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Harrison Township37.1%
Perry Township37.6%
Walnut Township37.9%
Mason Township40.8%
Symmes Township44.7%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Symmes Township————
Perry TownshipD37.6%15.3%21.6%ZIP codes
Harrison Township————
Mason Township————

Symmes Township, Harrison Township and Mason Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Ohio

Questions about health in Walnut Township

Why doesn’t Walnut Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Walnut Township?

Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Walnut Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Walnut Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aid Family Medical Center in Kitts Hill, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Walnut Township.

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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.