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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Bloom Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Bloom Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns

Bloom Township differs from Ohio on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44818, 44883, 44807. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Bloom Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloom Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 50% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 26%).

B−Self-rated health19.5% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.9% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.7% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity36.9% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17.2% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.4% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 33%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $59K–$98K (10,821)Healthier than 27%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bloom Township’s median household income is $78,226; among the 10,821 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Bloom Township compares well: lack reliable transportation, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Bloom Township could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44818,44883,44807), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloom Township adults…

Bloom Township runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Bloom Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters in Bloom Township

Only 11% of Bloom Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Bloom Township11%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Bloom Township

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

HNearest ERMercy Health - Tiffin HospitalTiffin · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTiffin Community Health CenterTiffin · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Tiffin Community Health Center
Tiffin · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.6 mi
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
Tiffin · ★★★★★
ER
13.7 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Willard
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Bucyrus Community Hospital
Bucyrus · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.4 mi
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
Willard · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue · ★★★★★
! Primary carePart of Bloom Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Seneca/Fostoria Service Area · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloom Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloom 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 Bloom 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bloom Township, betterBloom Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Bloom Township gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloom Township 7.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Bloom Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Bloom Township adults feel lonely
33.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Bloom Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Bloom Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Bloom Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bloom 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
Bloom Township adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Bloom Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Bloom Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Bloom Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

10.1% of Bloom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Bloom Township and the towns around it

Bloom Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.

Eden Township: 34.9%Scipio Township: 36.6%Venice Township: 35.7%Lykens Township: 37.4%Seneca Township: 36%Clinton Township: 34.6%Sycamore Township: 36.1%Adams Township: 36.9%Reed Township: 36.2%Richmond Township: 35.4%Cranberry Township: 39.3%Texas Township: 36.1%Chatfield Township: 38%Holmes Township: 39.3%Bloom Township: 36.9%Bloom TownshipEden TownshipScipio TownshipVenice TownshipLykens TownshipMercy Health - Tiffin Hospital · Tiffin · 12.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHTiffin Community Health Center · Tiffin · 11.7 mi+Community Health Services - Willard · Willard · 13.7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Eden Township34.9%
Venice Township35.7%
Scipio Township36.6%
Bloom Township36.9%
Lykens Township37.4%
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
Bloom TownshipC36.9%13.4%17.2%ZIP codes
Eden TownshipB−34.9%12.9%15.5%ZIP codes
Scipio TownshipC36.6%13.6%17.4%ZIP codes
Lykens Township————
Venice TownshipC35.7%13.9%16.7%ZIP codes

Lykens 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.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Bloom Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bloom Township is better than Ohio on 2 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Bloom Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Bloom TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.5%17.4–21.919.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.9%13.4–16.413.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.7%16.1–19.517.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity36.9%31.5–42.737.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.4%12–14.913.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.5%34.3–40.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.7%34.5–41.136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33%30.3–35.729.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.9%9.9–11.911.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.8%9–10.58.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.7%7–8.37.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.9%7.9–9.98%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.8%3.5–4.13.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.4%12.2–16.715.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.2%15–19.415.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work29.4%25.8–33.426.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.3%14.9–19.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.2%31.9–41.137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.4%6.3–8.78%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.2%76.5–81.879.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62%59–65.162.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.7%85.3–88.186.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.5%78.3–82.579.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.3%60.3–68.165.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.4%67.3–7976%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.7%22.8–28.725.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.8%29.6–38.335%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21%18.2–23.921.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.1%10.4–14.114.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing9.8%8.4–11.311.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.2%6.3–8.28.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.7%6–7.67.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.1%8.6–11.811.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.1%26.9–33.429.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.7%13.1–16.413.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14%12.6–15.613.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.5%6.8–8.26.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.6%4.2–5.14.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.2%7.4–9.28.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.8%3.5–4.23.8%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Bloom Township

Is Bloom Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloom Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Bloom Township?

CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 42.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Bloom Township?

Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital in Tiffin, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Bloom Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Bloom Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.7%), against 8% across Ohio.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bloom Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Neighbors talk health

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.