Health · Hemlock

Hemlock, OH health

Hemlock differs from Ohio on 5 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (10.2% vs 8%) and more smokers (19.6% vs 15.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Hemlock
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 255 people are less certain, so we show Hemlock's figures without a grade.

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How Hemlock compares with Ohio

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hemlock adults…

41 of every 100 Hemlock adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.7–45.3%

Bars show Hemlock; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hemlock, betterHemlock, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.2% Hemlock
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 42.3% Hemlock
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.4% Hemlock
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.6% Hemlock
OH 15.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
OH 80%
57%
Dentist visit
OH 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
OH 86%
64%
Colon screening
OH 65%
69%
Mammogram
OH 76%
81%
Taking BP meds
OH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hemlock 8.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Hemlock adults are doing

1 in 3Hemlock adults feel lonely
33.6% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Hemlock adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Hemlock adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Hemlock adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · Ohio 17.5% · too close to call
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 7
Hemlock adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Hemlock adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Hemlock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 13
Hemlock adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · OH 7.7% · about the same

12.7% of Hemlock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Hemlock

Hemlock and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Hemlock.

Salt Lick: 38.3% Coal: 38.4% Pleasant: 39.5% Monday Creek: 37.8% Pike: 40.3% Ward: 38.6% Monroe: 39.4% Falls: 36.7% Hemlock: 38.6% Hemlock Salt Lick Coal Hocking Valley Community Hospital · Logan · 14.9 miH Hopewell Health Centers - New Lexington · New Lexington · 9.7 mi+
36.7%40.3%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#5 of 9towns on this map, healthiest first
Salt Lick38.3%
Coal38.4%
Hemlock38.6%
6 places to get careNearest ER 14.9 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Hemlock

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

HNearest ERHocking Valley Community HospitalLogan · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGenesis Hospital★★★★★ · 27.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopewell Health CentersNew Lexington · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in New Lexington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
Malta · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.3 mi
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster · ★★★★★
ER
27.5 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careHemlock's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Perry County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careHemlock's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Perry County · need score 9 of 25
! Mental healthHemlock's county is a federal shortage area.Muskingum Area MHCA · need score 19 of 25

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 Hemlock. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Hemlock
MeasureHemlockMarginOhio
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.8%36.7–45.3%37.2%about the same
High cholesterol39.7%35.5–44.2%36.7%about the same
Obesity38.6%31.8–46%37.1%about the same
Arthritis32.7%29.2–36.4%29.8%about the same
Depression27.1%23.3–31.1%25.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.3%13.2–19.5%15.3%about the same
Asthma11.4%10.1–12.9%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.6%8.6–10.7%8.7%about the same
Diabetes14.4%12.3–16.7%13.2%about the same
COPD10.2%8.5–12%8%worse
Heart disease8.5%7.3–9.7%7.1%worse
Stroke4.1%3.5–4.7%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.6%15.8–23.4%15.4%worse
Binge drink15.4%12.8–18.4%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise32.2%26.7–38.1%26.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours42.3%35.9–48.5%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.6%76.3–82.7%79.9%about the same
Dentist visit57.2%53.5–60.8%62.9%worse
Cholesterol check85.8%83.7–88%86.1%about the same
Colon screening64.3%59–69.1%65.2%about the same
Mammogram68.9%60.3–76.3%76%about the same
Taking BP meds80.6%77.7–83.2%79.2%about the same
No health insurance8.5%6.5–10.8%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.6%28.2–39.2%35%about the same
Lack emotional support21.6%17.9–25.7%21.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.9%16.6–21.4%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health21.9%18.3–25.9%19.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.4%14.1–18.8%13.9%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.7%11.3–18.4%14.1%about the same
Housing insecurity11.3%9–13.8%11.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.2%6.7–9.8%8.3%about the same
No reliable transportation7.8%6.4–9.3%7.7%about the same
Receive SNAP12.7%9.7–16%11.7%
Disability
Any disability32.3%27.4–37.2%29.5%
Walking or climbing stairs16.3%13.5–19.1%13.9%
Thinking or memory15.9%13.5–18.5%13.9%
Hearing8.1%7–9.2%6.8%
Vision5.2%4.5–6.1%4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.7–5.2%3.8%
Errands alone9.3%7.8–10.9%8.1%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hemlock door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Hemlock better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hemlock directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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