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Health in Ai · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ai residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ai. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ai

Stroke and COPD are less common in Ai

Ai runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%), COPD (6.6% vs 8%) and diabetes (10.9% vs 13.2%). A young population is part of it: only 4% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓

Fewer Ai adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 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 Ohio figure falls outside Ai’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ai adults…

Ai runs below OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Ai adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.5–3.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
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 10
Ai adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Ai adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 16
Ai adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Ai adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

7.6% of Ai adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Ai

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

HNearest ERFulton County Health CenterWauseon · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Toledo Hospital★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood Health Association of ToledoHolland · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Neighborhood Health Association of Toledo
3 sites · nearest in Holland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.9 mi
Zepf Center
2 sites · nearest in Toledo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
University of Toledo Medical Center
Toledo · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Promedica Toledo Hospital
Toledo · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAi is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAi is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ai 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 Ai; ≈ 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 23.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ai, betterAi, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Ai gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
67%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
69%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ai 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Ai adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Ai adults feel lonely
34.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Ai adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Ai adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Ai adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ai 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.

Around town

Ai and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.7%

of Ai adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Ai

Why doesn’t Ai have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ai?

Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Ai’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ai?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Holland Health Care in Holland, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ai.

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.