Where Blaine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blaine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blaine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blaine
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Blaine
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Blaine runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Blaine adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.3%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Blaine, and more people treating it
44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Blaine’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Blaine adults…
Blaine runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Blaine is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Blaine as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blaine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Blaine
No hospital or community health center in Blaine 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 Blaine; ≈ 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).
How Blaine adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Blaine 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.
12.4% of Blaine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Blaine 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 Blaine adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blaine
Why doesn’t Blaine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blaine.
What hospital is closest to Blaine?
Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Blaine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Blaine?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wheeling Health Right Center in Wheeling, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blaine.
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.