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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Zane Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Zane Township is healthier than 3%

Zane Township beats Ohio on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43319, 43060, 43360, 43357. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Zane Township

Zane Township trails towns with similar incomes

Zane Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, and only 3% of the 3,020 towns with similar household incomes ($110K–$183K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

Zane Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Zane Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Zane Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 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 Zane Township’s likely range; Zane Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43319, 43060, 43360, 43357, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Zane Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zane Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 64% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 24%).

BSelf-rated health17.8% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress13.9% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.5% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity39.6% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.3% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16.3% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise26.3% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 44%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $110K–$183K (3,020)Healthier 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). Zane Township’s median household income is $146,346; among the 3,020 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($110K–$183K), it’s healthier than 3%, less than its income alone would suggest.

Where Zane Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 11% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.4% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Zane Township could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43319,43060,43360,43357,43336), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Getting care

Care in and near Zane Township

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

HNearest ERMary Rutan HospitalBellefontaine · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health & Wellness PaWest Liberty · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
4 sites · nearest in West Liberty
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
Mary Rutan Hospital
Bellefontaine · ★★★★★
ER
11.9 mi
Memorial Hospital
Marysville · ★★★★★
ER
12.2 mi
Walnut Street Health Center
Marysville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.9 mi
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital
Urbana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Dublin Methodist Hospital
Dublin · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Zane Township itself
✓ Dental careZane Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Zane 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 Zane 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 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 9
Zane Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Zane Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Zane Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Zane Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.6% of Zane Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Zane Township adults…

On every condition, Zane Township is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Zane Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.9–40.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Zane Township

Only 11% of Zane 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

Zane Township11%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Zane Township, betterZane Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Zane Township gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Zane Township 7.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Zane Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Zane Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Zane Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Zane Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Zane Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Zane 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

Zane Township and the towns around it

Zane Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.

Monroe Township: 38.3%Allen Township: 41.1%Perry Township: 39.3%Wayne Township: 42.9%Liberty Township: 38.9%Jefferson Township: 39.2%Salem Township: 41.7%Union Township: 39.8%Liberty Township: 42.3%Rush Township: 44.8%Paris Township: 41%Bokescreek Township: 39.9%Union Township: 43.4%Zane Township: 39.6%Zane TownshipMonroe TownshipAllen TownshipPerry TownshipWayne TownshipMary Rutan Hospital · Bellefontaine · 10.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHMemorial Hospital · Marysville · 11.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHMercy Health - Urbana Hospital · Urbana · 13.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHWest Liberty Community Health Center · West Liberty · 9.1 mi+Walnut Street Health Center · Marysville · 12.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Monroe Township38.3%
Perry Township39.3%
Zane Township39.6%
Allen Township41.1%
Wayne Township42.9%
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
Zane TownshipC+39.6%12.3%16.3%ZIP codes
Allen TownshipB41.1%10.4%14.1%ZIP codes
Monroe TownshipC+38.3%13.3%15.5%ZIP codes
Perry Township————
Wayne TownshipC+42.9%12%16.5%ZIP codes

Perry 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.

28.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Zane Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Zane Township is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Zane Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Zane TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.8%15.3–20.619.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.9%12.2–15.813.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.5%15.5–19.717.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.6%32.4–47.137.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.3%10.7–14.113.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.7%32.9–40.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.8%32.8–4136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.7%27.4–3429.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.8%9.7–12.111.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.2%8.4–10.28.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7%6.1–7.87.1%6.4%About the same
COPD7.8%6.7–98%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.4%3–3.83.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.5%11.1–16.115.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.3%13.6–19.215.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.3%21.9–3126.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.2%14.4–20.216.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.2%31–43.737.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.1%5.7–8.78%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.2%75.8–82.279.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.4%62–68.762.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.9%85.2–88.686.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79%76.1–81.679.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.3%60.6–69.765.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.9%67.4–81.376%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.1%21.7–28.825.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.4%28.5–38.835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.7%17.5–24.321.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11%8.9–13.414.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.4%7.9–11.211.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.7%5.7–7.88.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.4%5.4–7.47.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.6%6.9–10.511.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability28.2%24.3–32.329.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13%11.1–1513.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.4%11.8–15.313.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.8%6–7.66.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.1%3.6–4.74.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.4%6.4–8.48.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%2.9–3.83.8%3.8%About the same

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 Zane Township

Is Zane Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zane Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Zane Township?

CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 47.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Zane Township?

Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Zane Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Zane Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.7%), 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 Zane Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

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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. 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.