Mull Covered Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ballville Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Ballville Township trails Ohio on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43420, 44836. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ballville Township
Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Ballville Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. Diabetes is also above the state: 15.3%, vs 13.2% across Ohio. In all, Ballville Township runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and heart disease, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Ballville Township has a community health center but no hospital
Community & Rural Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital in Tiffin, 13.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Ballville Township’s likely range; Ballville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43420, 44836, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Ballville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ballville Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #726 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 39% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 13%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Ballville Township’s median household income is $78,330; among the 10,833 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Ballville Township adults…
Ballville Township runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ballville Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ballville Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Ballville Township
1 community health center in Ballville Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ballville 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
3.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ballville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Ballville Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Ballville Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Ballville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Ballville Township and the towns around it
Ballville Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballville Township | C− | 41.4% | 15.3% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Fremont | D | 43% | 15.5% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Ballville | C | 39.4% | 15.6% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Sandusky Township | C− | 41.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | ZIP 43420 |
| Green Creek Township | C | 40.2% | 14.2% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | C | 39.8% | 14.1% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Pleasant Township | B− | 35.4% | 12.8% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Riley Township | C− | 41.2% | 14.9% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ballville Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ballville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ballville Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Ballville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ballville Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.8–25 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14–17.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%34.6–48.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.3%13.4–17.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.9%37–45 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%34.9–43.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.5%31.2–37.9 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.5–20.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%15–19.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.6%26.5–35.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.3–17.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%34.1–45.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.5–11 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.4–83.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.4%55.8–62.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.8–87.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.6–83.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%58.9–68.4 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.1–80.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.5–28.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%29.7–39.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.8–25.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.4%13.4–17.7 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.8–10 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.2%11.5–15 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%28–35.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.2–18.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.2–16.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Ballville Township
Is Ballville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ballville Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #726 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ballville Township?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.6% and 48.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ballville Township?
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital in Tiffin, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Ballville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ballville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11%), against 8% across Ohio.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Ballville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ballville Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.