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Scioto

A township of 27,439 people in Ross County, Ohio
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Map of Scioto: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.1%1,337 of 26,040 acres
Trails41 mi1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves949 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Scioto

Township in Ohio, US
27,876Population
41 sq miArea
715 ftElevation

Scioto Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 27,876 people in the township.

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Health in Scioto

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

12worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Adena Regional Medical CenterChillicothe · 5.7 mi · ER
Chillicothe DentalChillicothe · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 45601 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Scioto →

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Scioto’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictChillicothe CitySchools8

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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