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Health in Benton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Benton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45880, 45886, 45832, 45851. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.9%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.9%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.2%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
10.3 mi
Paulding County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Benton Township

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Benton Township

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

HNearest ERPaulding County HospitalPaulding · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Care of Northwest OhioVan Wert · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Paulding County Hospital
Paulding · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio
Van Wert · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
15.3 mi
Van Wert County Hospital
Van Wert · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
Adams Memorial Hospital
Decatur · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Neighborhood Health - Southeast Clinic
Fort Wayne · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
21.2 mi
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Benton Township itself
✓ Dental careBenton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Benton 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 Benton 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Benton Township adults…

Benton Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Benton Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Benton Township, betterBenton Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Benton Township gets moving

2.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1School Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Benton Township 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Benton Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Benton Township adults feel lonely
34.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Benton Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Benton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Benton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Benton Township 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.

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 8
Benton Township adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Benton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Benton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Benton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.2% of Benton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Benton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harrison Township: 40.6%Tully Township: 36.2%Blue Creek Township: 40.6%Jackson Township: 38.1%Paulding Township: 42%Carryall Township: 40.4%Maumee Township: 37%Union Township: 37.6%Harrison Township: 36.8%Latty Township: 41%Jefferson Township: 39.2%Monroe Township: 38.8%Benton Township: 39.7%Benton TownshipHarrison TownshipTully TownshipBlue Creek TownshipJackson TownshipPaulding County Hospital · Paulding · 10.3 miHVan Wert County Hospital · Van Wert · 15.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHAdams Memorial Hospital · Decatur · 17.3 miHFamily Health Care of Northwest Ohio · Van Wert · 14.7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Tully Township36.2%
Jackson Township38.1%
Benton Township39.7%
Harrison Township40.6%
Blue Creek Township40.6%
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
Harrison TownshipC40.6%13.5%16.2%ZIP codes
Tully TownshipB−36.2%11.8%15.4%ZIP 45832
Blue Creek Township————

Blue Creek 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Questions about health in Benton Township

Why doesn’t Benton Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Benton Township?

Paulding County Hospital in Paulding, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Benton Township’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 Benton Township.

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.