Where Chippewa Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chippewa Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chippewa Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chippewa Park
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Chippewa Park
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 12.5%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Chippewa Park runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Chippewa Park, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Ohio 8%), yet 23.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19.4% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Chippewa Park, and more people treating it
48% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 85.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Chippewa Park is short on primary care and mental health care
Chippewa Park’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 Chippewa Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Chippewa Park adults…
Chippewa Park runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Chippewa Park is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chippewa Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chippewa Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Chippewa Park
No hospital or community health center in Chippewa Park 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 Chippewa Park; ≈ 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).
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.
How Chippewa Park adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Chippewa Park 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.
10.9% of Chippewa Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Chippewa Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Chippewa Park adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chippewa Park
Why doesn’t Chippewa Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chippewa Park.
What hospital is closest to Chippewa Park?
Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Chippewa Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chippewa Park?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Indian Lake Community Health Center in Russells Point, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chippewa Park.
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.