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Health in Beaverdam · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Beaverdam residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Beaverdam

Stroke and diabetes are less common in Beaverdam

Beaverdam runs below Ohio on stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (10.9% vs 13.2%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓

Fewer Beaverdam adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Beaverdam’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Beaverdam adults…

Beaverdam runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Beaverdam adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.6–3.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
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
Beaverdam adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Beaverdam adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Beaverdam adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Beaverdam adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.2% of Beaverdam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Beaverdam

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

HNearest ERBluffton HospitalBluffton · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioLima · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Bluffton Hospital
Bluffton · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.4 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
5 sites · nearest in Lima
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9 mi
Lima Memorial Health System
Lima · ★★★★★
ER
9.9 mi
Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center
Lima · ★★★★★
ER
11.1 mi
Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery
Lima · not rated
25.7 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
2 sites · nearest in Russells Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beaverdam itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beaverdam itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Beaverdam 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 Beaverdam; ≈ 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 24.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 19.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Beaverdam, betterBeaverdam, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Beaverdam gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
66%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
71%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
76%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beaverdam 7.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Beaverdam adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

4 in 10Beaverdam adults feel lonely
36.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Beaverdam adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Beaverdam adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Beaverdam adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Beaverdam 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.

Around town

Beaverdam 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.

27%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.2%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Beaverdam

Why doesn’t Beaverdam have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Beaverdam?

Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Beaverdam’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 Beaverdam?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health Partners - Quick Care in Lima, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.