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Health in Alvordton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alvordton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
38.8%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
31.4%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.7%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
9.8 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
What stands out

What stands out about health in Alvordton

8.6%have heart disease · OH 7.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alvordton adults…

Alvordton runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Alvordton adults have heart disease
Ohio: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Alvordton

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

HNearest ERCommunity Hospitals and Wellness CentersMontpelier · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFulton County Health Center★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioBryan · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Bryan · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Bryan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20 mi
Hillsdale Hospital
Hillsdale · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24 mi
Community Health Services - Napoleon
Napoleon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Alvordton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Alvordton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Alvordton 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 Alvordton; ≈ 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 31.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alvordton, betterAlvordton, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Alvordton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
69%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alvordton 9.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Alvordton adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Alvordton adults feel lonely
35.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Alvordton adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Alvordton adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Alvordton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Alvordton 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 7
Alvordton adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Alvordton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Alvordton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Alvordton adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.9% of Alvordton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Alvordton 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.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Alvordton

Why doesn’t Alvordton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Alvordton?

Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Alvordton’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 Alvordton.

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.