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Health in York Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where York Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45380, 45362. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in York Township

York Township is an older town

33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing York Township with the state. Conditions ↓

Fewer York Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 York Township’s likely range; York Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45380, 45362, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 York Township adults…

York Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 York Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

York Township is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in York Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

York Township33%
Ohio18%
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 10
York Township adults worry about having enough food
10% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 12
York Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
York Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
York Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

7.7% of York Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near York Township

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

HNearest ERWayne HospitalGreenville · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyVersailles · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
5 sites · nearest in Versailles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Coldwater · ★★★★★
21.6 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Sidney · ★★★★★
ER
22.6 mi
Meridian Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Winchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers York Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers York Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers York 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 York 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
York Township, betterYork Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where York Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
77%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
York Township 6.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How York Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3York Township adults feel lonely
33.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5York Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4York Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6York Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 York 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.

Around town

York Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Richland Township: 35.9%Brown Township: 35.7%Wabash Township: 35.1%Wayne Township: 34%Patterson Township: 34.6%Greenville Township: 37.6%Adams Township: 35.8%Jackson Township: 38.8%Allen Township: 35.4%Granville Township: 34.1%Loramie Township: 39.6%Newberry Township: 34.4%Cynthian Township: 39.2%Marion Township: 35%McLean Township: 38.1%York Township: 34.2%York TownshipRichland TownshipBrown TownshipWabash TownshipWayne TownshipPatterson TownshipWayne Hospital · Greenville · 12.1 miHVersailles Medical Center Site · Versailles · 6.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wayne Township34%
York Township34.2%
Patterson Township34.6%
Wabash Township35.1%
Brown Township35.7%
Richland Township35.9%
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
Richland Township————
Brown TownshipC+35.7%12.7%17%ZIP codes
Wabash Township————
Wayne TownshipB34%12.3%14.8%ZIP codes
Patterson TownshipB−34.6%11.7%15.7%ZIP codes

Richland Township and Wabash 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.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in York Township

Why doesn’t York 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 York Township.

What hospital is closest to York Township?

Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 12.1 miles in a straight line from York Township’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 York Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Versailles Medical Center Site in Versailles, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.