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Health in Waynesburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Waynesburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Waynesburg

Smoking is more common in Waynesburg

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Waynesburg

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

More Waynesburg adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), 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 Waynesburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Waynesburg, betterWaynesburg, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Waynesburg gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Waynesburg adults…

Waynesburg runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Waynesburg adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–12.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Waynesburg

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

HNearest ERAultman HospitalCanton · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAultman Hospital★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMy Community Health CenterMagnolia · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
My Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Magnolia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.5 mi
Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center
3 sites · nearest in Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Aultman Hospital
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
12.3 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
14.8 mi
Union Hospital
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
Alliance Community Hospital
Alliance · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Waynesburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Waynesburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
83%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
70%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Waynesburg 9.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Waynesburg adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

4 in 10Waynesburg adults feel lonely
36.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Waynesburg adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Waynesburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Waynesburg adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Waynesburg 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
Waynesburg adults worry about having enough food
16% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Waynesburg adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Waynesburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Waynesburg adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14.6% of Waynesburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Waynesburg 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Waynesburg

Why doesn’t Waynesburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Waynesburg?

Aultman Hospital in Canton, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Waynesburg’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 Waynesburg?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is My Community Health Center - Magnolia in Magnolia, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.