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Jefferson

A township of 7,489 people in Madison County, Ohio
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Map of Jefferson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.9%1,601 of 27,003 acres
Trails6.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5214 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Jefferson

Township in Ohio, US
7,212Population
42.1 sq miArea
919 ftElevation

Jefferson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Madison County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 7,212 people in the township.

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Health in Jefferson

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Care nearby

Madison HealthLondon · 9 mi · ER
Rocking Horse Center - Madison CountyLondon · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43162, 43119, 43140 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jefferson →

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School Grade C+

The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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