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Health in Allen Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Allen Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45348, 45362, 45846. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Allen Township

Allen Township is an older town

25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Allen Township with the state. Conditions ↓

Fewer Allen Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 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 Allen Township’s likely range; Allen Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45348, 45362, 45846, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Allen Township adults…

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

3 of every 100 Allen Township adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.9–3.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Allen Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Allen Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Allen Township25%
Ohio18%
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 9
Allen Township adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Allen Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Allen Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Allen Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.9% of Allen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Allen Township

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

HNearest ERWayne HospitalGreenville · 15 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIndiana University Health Jay★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyVersailles · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
4 sites · nearest in Versailles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Coldwater · ★★★★★
15 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.1 mi
Indiana University Health Jay
Portland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.1 mi
Meridian Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Portland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Allen Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Allen Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Allen 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 Allen 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 27%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Allen Township, betterAllen Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Allen Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Allen Township 7.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Allen Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Allen Township adults feel lonely
34.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Allen Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Allen Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Allen Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Allen 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.

Around town

Allen Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wabash Township: 35.1%Mississinawa Township: 36.7%Patterson Township: 34.6%Granville Township: 34.1%York Township: 34.2%Gibson Township: 34.7%Madison Township: 42.3%Jackson Township: 38.8%Allen Township: 35.4%Allen TownshipWabash TownshipMississinawa TownshipVersailles Medical Center Site · Versailles · 12 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wabash Township35.1%
Allen Township35.4%
Mississinawa Township36.7%
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
Wabash Township————
Mississinawa Township————

Wabash Township and Mississinawa Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Allen Township

Why doesn’t Allen 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 Allen Township.

What hospital is closest to Allen Township?

Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Allen Township’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 Allen 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.