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Health in Chatfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chatfield residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chatfield

COPD and heart disease run high in Chatfield

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Chatfield

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

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 Chatfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chatfield adults…

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

10 of every 100 Chatfield adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chatfield, betterChatfield, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Chatfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Chatfield

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

HNearest ERBucyrus Community HospitalBucyrus · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThird Street Community ClinicBucyrus · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Bucyrus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Bucyrus Community Hospital
Bucyrus · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.3 mi
Community Health Services - Willard
Willard · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.2 mi
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
Willard · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.2 mi
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital
Shelby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Galion Community Hospital
Galion · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chatfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chatfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chatfield 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 Chatfield; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
69%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chatfield 8.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Chatfield adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Chatfield adults feel lonely
34.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Chatfield adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Chatfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Chatfield adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Chatfield 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 7
Chatfield adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Chatfield adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Chatfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Chatfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13% of Chatfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Chatfield 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.

33.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Chatfield

Why doesn’t Chatfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Chatfield?

Bucyrus Community Hospital in Bucyrus, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Chatfield’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 Chatfield?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Counseling and Wellness Centers-Bucyrus in Bucyrus, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.