Photo: Photo by and ©2008 Dustin M. Ramsey (Kralizec!) · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Bascom residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bascom, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bascom. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bascom
Out of every 100 Bascom adults…
Bascom runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bascom
No hospital or community health center in Bascom itself. These are the nearest.
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 Bascom; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Bascom adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Bascom adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Bascom 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.
11.3% of Bascom adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Bascom and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bascom adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bascom
Why doesn’t Bascom have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bascom.
What hospital is closest to Bascom?
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital in Tiffin, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Bascom’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bascom?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tiffin Community Health Center in Tiffin, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bascom.
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.