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Scioto

A township of 2,185 people in Jackson County, Ohio
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Conserved land0.5%135 of 26,954 acres
Trails4.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves062 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Scioto

Township in Ohio, US
1,949Population
42.4 sq miArea
837 ftElevation

Scioto Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 1,949 people lived in the township.

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Most working residents leave Scioto for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (22%), Lick (4%) and Wellston (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Jackson
22%
Lick
4%
Wellston
4%
Waverly
3%
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Health in Scioto

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

18worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Holzer Medical Center JacksonJackson · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hopewell Health Centers - Jackson BurlingtonJackson · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45640, 45613, 45656 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Scioto →

Natural hazards in Scioto

40
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

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Scioto has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter
65° / 41°Spring
84° / 61°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Eastern BranchBeaver · 5.7 miles · 49 hrs a week
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