On CDC estimates, Ward Township is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Ward Township trails Ohio on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45764, 43144, 43766. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ward Township
Ward Township is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Ward Township is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on physical distress, mental distress, smoking and exercise. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ward Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.3%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. No reliable transportation (10.5% vs 7.7%) and utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 18.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Ward Township
54.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
Ward Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ward Township is healthier than 9%. Against the 4,743 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 28%. Health Grade ↓
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 Ward Township’s likely range; Ward Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45764, 43144, 43766, 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 Ward Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ward Township is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 31% 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). Ward Township’s median household income is $47,250; among the 4,743 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Ward Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ward Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Ward Township adults…
Ward Township runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ward Township
No hospital or community health center in Ward 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 Ward 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.
How Ward Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ward Township runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Ward Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Ward Township and the towns around it
Ward Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Township | D | 38.6% | 14.9% | 21.8% | ZIP codes |
| Green Township | D | 36.7% | 15.7% | 21.4% | ZIP 43138 |
| York Township | D | 38.6% | 14.4% | 21.4% | ZIP codes |
| Trimble Township | D | 39.8% | 15.5% | 21.5% | ZIP 45732 |
| Coal Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Buchtel | — | — | — | — | |
| Nelsonville | C− | 37.9% | 12.5% | 20.3% | CDC place |
Coal Township and Buchtel: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ward Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ward Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ward Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Ward Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ward Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.9%22.2–27.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–18.8 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.6%19.5–23.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%33.7–43.8 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%36.8–43.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%34–40.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%29–34.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.8–13.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.8%19.4–26.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.8%19.1–24.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.5%28.5–36.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15.3–20.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.1%37.1–47.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.2–12.2 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74.5–80.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.1%50.8–57.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81%78.8–83.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%74.3–78.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%57.8–66.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%62.4–75.8 | 76% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.1%26.8–33.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 37.1%32.5–41.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%20.1–26.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.3%16.4–22.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%12–16.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.4–12.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.1–12 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%15.6–21.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%32.1–39.7 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%15–19 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16.6–20.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–8.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 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 Ward Township
Is Ward Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ward Township is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ward Township?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 43.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ward Township?
Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Ward Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Ward Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.2%), 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 Ward 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 Ward 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.