Where Findlay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Findlay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Findlay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Findlay
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Findlay
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Findlay runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Findlay
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Fewer Findlay adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside Findlay’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Findlay adults…
Findlay runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Findlay is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Findlay as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Findlay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Findlay
No hospital or community health center in Findlay itself. These are the nearest.
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 Findlay; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Findlay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Findlay adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Findlay adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Findlay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Findlay adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Findlay
Why doesn’t Findlay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Findlay.
What hospital is closest to Findlay?
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Findlay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Findlay.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.