Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Broughton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Broughton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Broughton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Broughton
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Broughton
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Broughton runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Broughton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Broughton is short on primary care and mental health care
Broughton’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Broughton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Broughton adults…
Broughton runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Broughton
No hospital or community health center in Broughton 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 Broughton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Broughton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Broughton adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Broughton 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.
11.8% of Broughton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Broughton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Broughton adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Broughton
Why doesn’t Broughton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Broughton.
What hospital is closest to Broughton?
Paulding County Hospital in Paulding, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Broughton’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 Broughton.
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.