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Health in West Logan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where West Logan residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in West Logan

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in West Logan

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, West Logan runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More West Logan adults get no exercise

36.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in West Logan

55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 26.5% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

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 West Logan’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 West Logan adults…

West Logan runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 West Logan adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–14.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
West Logan, betterWest Logan, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where West Logan gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
56%Dentist visitOH 63%
83%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
60%Colon screeningOH 65%
69%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
West Logan 9.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near West Logan

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

HNearest ERHocking Valley Community HospitalLogan · 1.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFairfield Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersLogan · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Logan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.6 mi
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.7 mi
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster · ★★★★★
ER
14.9 mi
FCHC South
Lancaster · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.1 mi
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
28.6 mi
Diley Ridge Medical Center
Canal Winchester · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers West Logan itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers West Logan itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers West Logan 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 West Logan; ≈ 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 West Logan adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, West Logan runs above Ohio.

1 in 3West Logan adults feel lonely
35.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4West Logan adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10West Logan adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5West Logan adults are in frequent mental distress
20.9% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 West Logan 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 5
West Logan adults worry about having enough food
19.4% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 7
West Logan adults worry about keeping their housing
13.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
West Logan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 10
West Logan adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

18.7% of West Logan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

West Logan and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
LoganD36.8%15.5%21.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.6%
Thinking or memory18.3%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Ohio

Questions about health in West Logan

Why doesn’t West Logan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to West Logan?

Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, 1.6 miles in a straight line from West Logan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near West Logan?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hopewell Health Centers - Logan Behavioral Health in Logan, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Logan.

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.