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Health in Adams Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Adams Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Adams Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43512. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.8%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
35.7%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.2%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33.6%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
7.4 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Adams Township

32%of residents 65+ · OH 18%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Adams Township adults…

Adams Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Adams Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Adams Township is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Adams Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Adams Township32%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Adams Township

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

HNearest ERPromedica Defiance Regional HospitalDefiance · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioDefiance · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.5 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Defiance
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.9 mi
Community Health Services - Napoleon
Napoleon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
10 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.3 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careAdams Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAdams Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Adams Township itself

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 Adams Township; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Adams Township, betterAdams Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Adams Township gets moving

3.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Adams Township 9.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Adams Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Adams Township adults feel lonely
33.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Adams Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Adams Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Adams Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Adams Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 8
Adams Township adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Adams Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Adams Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Adams Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.3% of Adams Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Adams Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Napoleon Township: 37.9%Richland Township: 35.9%Ridgeville Township: 37.3%Tiffin Township: 35.8%Liberty Township: 38.7%Flatrock Township: 37.8%Harrison Township: 38%Freedom Township: 37.8%Highland Township: 36.4%Defiance Township: 35.7%Noble Township: 35.7%German Township: 36.9%Springfield Township: 39.8%Washington Township: 37.3%Adams Township: 35.7%Adams TownshipNapoleon TownshipRichland TownshipRidgeville TownshipTiffin TownshipPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital · Defiance · 7.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHMercy Health - Defiance Hospital · Defiance · 7.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHHenry County Hospital · Napoleon · 10 mi · 2★ MedicareHFulton County Health Center · Wauseon · 13.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHDefiance Community Health Center · Defiance · 7.5 mi+Community Health Services - Napoleon · Napoleon · 8.9 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Adams Township35.7%
Tiffin Township35.8%
Richland Township35.9%
Ridgeville Township37.3%
Napoleon Township37.9%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Napoleon Township————
Richland TownshipC+35.9%13.8%15.9%ZIP codes
Tiffin TownshipC+35.8%13.8%16%ZIP codes
Ridgeville TownshipC+37.3%13.3%15.1%ZIP codes

Napoleon Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Adams Township

Why doesn’t Adams Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Adams Township.

What hospital is closest to Adams Township?

Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital in Defiance, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Adams Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Adams Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Defiance Community Health Center in Defiance, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adams Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.