Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Chickasaw residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chickasaw, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chickasaw. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chickasaw
Chickasaw is short on primary care and mental health care
Chickasaw’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 ↓
Fewer Chickasaw adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer runs high in Chickasaw
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Chickasaw
Chickasaw runs below Ohio on diabetes (10.2% vs 13.2%), COPD (6.5% vs 8%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Chickasaw’s likely range.
Care in and near Chickasaw
No hospital or community health center in Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.6% of Chickasaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Chickasaw adults…
Chickasaw runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Chickasaw adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Chickasaw adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Chickasaw 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.
Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chickasaw
Why doesn’t Chickasaw have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chickasaw.
What hospital is closest to Chickasaw?
Grand Lake Health System in Saint Marys, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Chickasaw’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chickasaw.
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.