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Health in Blakeslee · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Blakeslee residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Blakeslee adults…

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

39 of every 100 Blakeslee adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.5–43%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Blakeslee

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

HNearest ERCommunity Hospitals and Wellness CentersMontpelier · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCameron Health★★★★★ · 15.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioBryan · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.6 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Bryan · ★★★★★
10 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Bryan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.7 mi
Cameron Health
Angola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Bowen Health
3 sites · nearest in Angola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.2 mi
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Blakeslee itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Blakeslee itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Blakeslee 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 Blakeslee; ≈ 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 30.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Blakeslee, betterBlakeslee, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Blakeslee gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
72%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blakeslee 7.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Blakeslee adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Blakeslee adults feel lonely
34.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Blakeslee adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Blakeslee adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Blakeslee adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Blakeslee 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
Blakeslee adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Blakeslee adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Blakeslee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Blakeslee adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.3% of Blakeslee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Blakeslee 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.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Blakeslee

Why doesn’t Blakeslee have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Blakeslee?

Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Blakeslee’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 Blakeslee?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bryan Community Health Center in Bryan, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.