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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Bartlow Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Bartlow Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns

Bartlow Township trails Ohio on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43516, 43524. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Bartlow Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bartlow Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 40% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 19%).

C+Self-rated health20.8% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.2% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.6% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.3% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes13.9% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking17.5% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.4% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 25%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $61K–$102K (10,689)Healthier than 14%

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). Bartlow Township’s median household income is $81,429; among the 10,689 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Bartlow Township could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43516,43524), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bartlow Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Bartlow Township adults have heart disease
Ohio: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–8.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Bartlow Township

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

HNearest ERHenry County HospitalNapoleon · 16 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWood County Hospital★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity & Rural Health ServicesNapoleon · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Napoleon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Wood County Hospital
Bowling Green · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
Wood County Community Health Center
Bowling Green · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.2 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
21.1 mi
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBartlow Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBartlow Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bartlow 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 Bartlow 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 29.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bartlow Township, betterBartlow Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Bartlow Township gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bartlow Township 9.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Bartlow Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Bartlow Township adults feel lonely
34.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Bartlow Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Bartlow Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Bartlow Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bartlow Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Bartlow Township adults worry about having enough food
14% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Bartlow Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Bartlow Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Bartlow Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.6% of Bartlow Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Bartlow Township and the towns around it

Bartlow Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.

Jackson Township: 40.6%Richfield Township: 39.9%Marion Township: 39.7%Van Buren Township: 44.4%Henry Township: 40.9%Pleasant Township: 39%Milton Township: 40.9%Damascus Township: 39.1%Monroe Township: 39.1%Pleasant Township: 37.8%Liberty Township: 44.4%Blanchard Township: 44%Bartlow Township: 40.3%Bartlow TownshipJackson TownshipRichfield TownshipMarion TownshipVan Buren TownshipHenry County Hospital · Napoleon · 16 mi · 2★ MedicareHWood County Hospital · Bowling Green · 18.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHBlanchard Valley Hospital · Findlay · 20.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Health Services - Napoleon · Napoleon · 16.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Marion Township39.7%
Richfield Township39.9%
Bartlow Township40.3%
Jackson Township40.6%
Van Buren Township44.4%
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
Bartlow TownshipC40.3%13.9%17.5%ZIP codes
Jackson Township————
Richfield Township————
Van Buren TownshipC+44.4%12.9%14.8%ZIP codes
Marion TownshipC39.7%14.1%16.3%ZIP codes

Jackson Township and Richfield 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.

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Bartlow Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bartlow Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Bartlow Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Bartlow TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.8%18.3–23.719.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.2%13.6–17.113.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.6%15.8–19.717.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.3%33.4–47.737.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.9%12.3–15.913.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.5%35.6–43.437.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.3%34.5–42.336.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31%28–34.429.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.9%9.8–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.5%8.7–10.48.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8%7.2–8.97.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.1%8–10.28%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.9%3.5–4.33.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)18.1%15.4–21.115.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.5%15.1–20.415.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work29.4%25.2–34.126.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.5%13.9–19.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.5%32.4–44.737.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.1%7.6–10.98%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.8%76.7–82.679.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.8%57.4–64.262.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.2%84.5–87.986.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.7%77.3–8279.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.6%58–6765.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.3%66.2–79.776%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.4%22.2–2925.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.4%29.8–39.535%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.1%18.2–24.421.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14%11.9–16.514.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.1%9.6–1311.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8%6.9–9.28.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.5%6.6–8.67.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.6%9.8–13.911.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.2%27.5–35.529.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.1%13.2–17.113.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.6%13–16.413.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.7%6.9–8.66.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.1%4.5–5.74.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.5%7.5–9.68.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.1%3.6–4.63.8%3.8%About the same

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 Bartlow Township

Is Bartlow Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bartlow Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Bartlow Township?

CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 47.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Bartlow Township?

Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Bartlow Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Bartlow Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.9%), 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 Bartlow 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

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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.