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Reading

A township of 4,383 people in Perry County, Ohio
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Conserved land0.7%236 of 32,284 acres
Trails1.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves154 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Reading

Township in Ohio, US
4,358Population
50.7 sq miArea
1,079 ftElevation

Reading Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,358 people in the township.

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Living in Reading

Health in Reading

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fairfield Medical CenterLancaster · 14.4 mi · ER
Hopewell Health Centers - New LexingtonNew Lexington · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43783, 43150, 43076 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Reading →

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School Grade B+

The public schools Reading’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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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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