Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Zanesville is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Zanesville trails Ohio on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Zanesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Zanesville
Zanesville is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Zanesville is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Zanesville
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.8%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Utility shut-off threats (12.3% vs 8.3%) and no reliable transportation (11.2% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 21.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and obesity run high in Zanesville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.7% across Ohio. Obesity is also above the state: 46.6%, vs 37.1% across Ohio. In all, Zanesville runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Zanesville has a five-star hospital
Genesis Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Zanesville’s likely range.
What’s behind Zanesville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zanesville is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns, #962 of 993 in Ohio. All seven of Zanesville’s estimates fall in the lowest 13% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 46.6% of adults, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
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). Zanesville’s median household income is $43,280; among the 3,418 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 17%, 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.
21.2% of Zanesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Zanesville adults…
Zanesville runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Zanesville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Zanesville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Zanesville; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Zanesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Zanesville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Zanesville runs above Ohio.
1 in 3 Zanesville 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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Zanesville and the towns around it
Zanesville’s Health Grade ranks 9th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanesville | D− | 46.6% | 16.3% | 21.6% | CDC place |
| Falls Township | D | 44.5% | 15.3% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield Township · Washington Township | D | 44.7% | 15.5% | 19.4% | ZIP 43701 |
| North Zanesville | B− | 40.3% | 14.2% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Pleasant Grove | C− | 43.5% | 14.4% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| Wayne Township | D | 44.2% | 15.1% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Muskingum Township | C | 42.6% | 13.6% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| South Zanesville | C− | 43.6% | 13.8% | 18.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Zanesville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Zanesville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Zanesville is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Zanesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Zanesville | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26%23.3–28.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.6–19.3 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21%18.9–23.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.6%40.8–52.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.5–18.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.1%38.4–45.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%36.6–43.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%30.1–36 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.9%18.6–25.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.6%19.2–24.1 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.7%30.6–38.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.9–16.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.5%38.9–48.3 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.8–11.9 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%78.2–83.9 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.6%50.4–56.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%80.7–84.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%78.1–82.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%58.3–66.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%66.6–79.1 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.1%25.6–32.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.9–40.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.1–25.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.8%18.1–23.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.2%13.3–17.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.3%10.9–14 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.2%10–12.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.2%18.7–23.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%32.4–40 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.3–20.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16.7–20.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.4–7.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.6–12.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5.1–6 | 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 Zanesville
Is Zanesville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zanesville is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #962 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Zanesville?
CDC estimates 46.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.8% and 52.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Zanesville?
Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Zanesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Zanesville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–11.9%), 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 Zanesville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Zanesville.
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.