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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Brady Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Brady Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns

On every measure CDC estimates, Brady Township looks like Ohio as a whole.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43570, 43557, 43502. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Brady Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brady Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #601 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 48% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 22%).

B−Self-rated health19.7% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.7% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity39.6% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17.1% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30.2% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 29%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 39%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $54K–$91K (10,705)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). Brady Township’s median household income is $72,500; among the 10,705 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Brady Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43570,43557,43502), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brady Township adults…

On every condition, Brady Township is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Brady Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.6–42.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Brady Township

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

HNearest ERCommunity Hospitals and Wellness CentersMontpelier · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioBryan · 9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
9 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Bryan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.1 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Bryan · ★★★★★
15.2 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.2 mi
Community Health Services - Napoleon
Napoleon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brady Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brady Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brady 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 Brady 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 30.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brady Township, betterBrady Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Brady Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brady Township 8.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Brady Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Brady Township adults feel lonely
34.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Brady Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Brady Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Brady Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Brady Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Brady Township adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Brady Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Brady Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Brady Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.3% of Brady Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Brady Township and the towns around it

Brady Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

German Township: 36.9%Jefferson Township: 40.4%Springfield Township: 39.8%Franklin Township: 37.8%Stryker: 39%Mill Creek Township: 40.4%Ridgeville Township: 37.3%Clinton Township: 36.6%Montpelier: 41.3%Madison Township: 40.7%Superior Township: 41%Pulaski Township: 40.6%Holiday City: 40.9%Tiffin Township: 35.8%Gorham Township: 38.3%Dover Township: 36.6%Wright Township: 39%Brady Township: 39.6%Brady TownshipGerman TownshipJefferson TownshipSpringfield TownshipFranklin TownshipStrykerMill Creek TownshipCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers · Montpelier · 8.9 miHCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers · Bryan · 9.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHFulton County Health Center · Wauseon · 15.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHBryan Community Health Center · Bryan · 9 mi+Community Health Services - Napoleon · Napoleon · 19.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
German Township36.9%
Franklin Township37.8%
Stryker39%
Brady Township39.6%
Springfield Township39.8%
Jefferson Township40.4%
Mill Creek Township40.4%
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
Brady TownshipC39.6%13.4%17.1%ZIP codes
German TownshipC+36.9%13.7%14.8%ZIP codes
Springfield TownshipC+39.8%12.3%16.6%ZIP codes
Jefferson TownshipC−40.4%14.5%18%ZIP codes
Franklin Township————
Mill Creek Township————
StrykerC+39%12%16.3%CDC place

Franklin Township and Mill 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 Brady Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Brady Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brady Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Brady Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Brady TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.7%17.1–22.519.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.7%13–16.613.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18%15.9–20.117.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.6%32.1–47.437.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.4%11.8–15.313.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.6%34.6–42.737.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.7%33.6–41.936.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.3%28.1–34.629.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11%9.7–12.411.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.5%8.6–10.58.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.7%6.9–8.77.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.8%7.8–108%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.8%3.4–4.23.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)16%13.2–19.115.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.1%14.6–19.715.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work30.2%25.7–35.126.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.8%14–2016.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.8%30.9–43.137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.7%7.2–10.48%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.7%75.2–81.979.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62.7%59.2–66.262.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.7%83.7–87.486.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.1%76.5–81.579.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.8%60–69.365.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.5%68.4–81.976%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.5%21.9–29.125.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.6%29.5–40.235%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.8%18.6–25.521.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.9%10.8–15.414.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.5%9–12.311.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.4%6.4–8.68.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.2%6.3–8.37.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.3%8.5–12.411.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.9%26.8–35.229.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.5%12.7–16.713.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.6%12.8–16.413.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.6%6.8–8.66.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.8%4.3–5.44.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.4%7.5–9.58.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.8%3.4–4.23.8%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 Brady Township

Is Brady Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brady Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #601 of 993 in Ohio. 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 Brady Township?

CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 47.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Brady Township?

Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Brady Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Brady Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.4%), 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 Brady 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

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brady Township.

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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.