Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Belmore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belmore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belmore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belmore
Many Belmore adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.8%, vs 8% across Ohio). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 21.3%, is about level with the state’s 19.4%. Checkups ↓
Belmore is short on primary care and mental health care
Belmore’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Obesity and diabetes run high in Belmore
44.9% of adults have obesity, vs 37.1% across Ohio. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.5%), vs 13.2% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
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 Belmore’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belmore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Belmore
No hospital or community health center in Belmore 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 Belmore; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Belmore adults…
Belmore runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Belmore adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Belmore does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Belmore 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.
9.3% of Belmore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Belmore and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Belmore adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Belmore
Why doesn’t Belmore have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Belmore.
What hospital is closest to Belmore?
Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Belmore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belmore.
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.