Health · Ludlow

Ludlow, OH health

Ludlow differs from Ohio on 13 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (11.1% vs 8%) and more adults with heart disease (9.5% vs 7.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 45767, 45789
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How Ludlow 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 Ludlow adults…

43 of every 100 Ludlow adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 40.3–46.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Ludlow, betterLudlow, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.8% Ludlow
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.5% Ludlow
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.1% Ludlow
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.9% Ludlow
OH 15.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
OH 80%
59%
Dentist visit
OH 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
OH 86%
65%
Colon screening
OH 65%
71%
Mammogram
OH 76%
81%
Taking BP meds
OH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ludlow 8.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Ludlow adults are doing

1 in 3Ludlow adults feel lonely
32.4% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Ludlow adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Ludlow adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Ludlow adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · 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
Ludlow adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Ludlow adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Ludlow adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 13
Ludlow adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · OH 7.7% · about the same

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

Disability

Living with a disability

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%

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

Around Ludlow

Ludlow 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 Ludlow.

Independence: 44.7% Liberty: 44.2% Grandview: 44.3% Bethel: 42.6% Lawrence: 44.2% Newport: 45.6% Salem: 44.1% Elk: 44.1% Matamoras (New Matamoras): 45.2% Benton: 43.9% Jackson: 41.2% Franklin: 40.6% Washington: 40.6% Ludlow: 44.4% Ludlow Independence Liberty Grandview Bethel Sistersville General Hospital · Sistersville · 10.5 miH Selby General Hospital · Marietta · 14.9 miH Marietta Memorial Hospital · Marietta · 16.1 mi · 3★ MedicareH Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia-St. Marys · Saint Marys · 10.6 mi+ Hopewell Health Centers--Marietta Clinic · Marietta · 15.1 mi+
40.6%45.6%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#11 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Bethel42.6%
Liberty44.2%
Grandview44.3%
Ludlow44.4%
Independence44.7%
6 places to get careNearest ER 10.5 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 Ludlow

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

HNearest ERSistersville General HospitalSistersville · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarietta Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRitchie County Primary Care AssociationSaint Marys · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.6 mi
Ritchie County Primary Care Association
2 sites · nearest in Saint Marys
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Hopewell Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Marietta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.1 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
20.6 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careLudlow's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washington County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careLudlow's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washington County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthLudlow's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washington County · need score 16 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 Ludlow. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Ludlow
MeasureLudlowMarginOhio
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure43.4%40.3–46.5%37.2%worse
High cholesterol39.4%36.2–42.5%36.7%about the same
Obesity44.4%39.4–49.4%37.1%worse
Arthritis36.5%33.8–39.3%29.8%worse
Depression26.4%23.5–29.3%25.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17.9%15.3–20.6%15.3%about the same
Asthma11.2%10.1–12.3%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.6%9.8–11.5%8.7%worse
Diabetes15.2%13.6–16.9%13.2%worse
COPD11.1%9.9–12.3%8%worse
Heart disease9.5%8.5–10.4%7.1%worse
Stroke4.5%4.1–4.9%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.9%17.5–22.3%15.4%worse
Binge drink16.1%13.8–18.3%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise32.8%28.9–36.6%26.9%worse
Sleep under 7 hours38.5%34.4–42.5%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.8%78.3–83.2%79.9%about the same
Dentist visit58.5%55.5–61.3%62.9%worse
Cholesterol check86.2%84.7–87.6%86.1%about the same
Colon screening65.4%61.6–68.9%65.2%about the same
Mammogram71.1%65–76.5%76%about the same
Taking BP meds81.2%79–83.1%79.2%about the same
No health insurance8.3%7–9.9%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.4%28.3–36.5%35%about the same
Lack emotional support20.4%17.6–23.3%21.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.4%16.7–20.1%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health22.3%19.8–25%19.4%worse
Frequent physical distress16.6%14.9–18.3%13.9%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.2%12.1–16.4%14.1%about the same
Housing insecurity11%9.5–12.7%11.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.2%7.2–9.4%8.3%about the same
No reliable transportation7.9%6.9–8.9%7.7%about the same
Receive SNAP12.7%10.8–14.9%11.7%
Disability
Any disability34.6%31.1–38.1%29.5%
Walking or climbing stairs17.7%15.7–19.7%13.9%
Thinking or memory15.6%14–17.3%13.9%
Hearing9%8.2–9.9%6.8%
Vision5.6%5–6.1%4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%4.2–5.2%3.8%
Errands alone9.6%8.6–10.6%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 Ludlow door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Ludlow better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Ludlow by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Ludlow by how much of its land each one covers.

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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