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Attica, Ohio as viewed from Main StreetPhoto: Photo by and ©2008 Dustin M. Ramsey (Kralizec!) · CC BY-SA 2.5
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Health in Attica · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Attica residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Attica

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Attica adults…

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

11 of every 100 Attica adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Attica

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

HNearest ERMercy Health - Willard HospitalWillard · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOhiohealth Shelby Hospital★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Services - WillardWillard · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Community Health Services - Willard
Willard · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.3 mi
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
Willard · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue · ★★★★★
16.4 mi
Tiffin Community Health Center
Tiffin · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.4 mi
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
Tiffin · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
Bucyrus Community Hospital
Bucyrus · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careAttica is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Attica itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Attica 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 Attica; ≈ 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 29.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Attica, betterAttica, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Attica gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Attica 7.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Attica adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Attica adults feel lonely
34% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Attica adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Attica adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Attica adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Attica 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 9
Attica adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Attica adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Attica adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Attica adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.2% of Attica adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Attica 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Ohio

Questions about health in Attica

Why doesn’t Attica have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Attica?

Mercy Health - Willard Hospital in Willard, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Attica’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Attica?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Services - Willard in Willard, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.