Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Clay Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clay Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clay Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clay Center
Fewer Clay Center adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Clay Center
Clay Center runs below Ohio on diabetes (10.7% vs 13.2%), stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.5% vs 8%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). 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 Clay Center’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Clay Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Clay Center adults…
Clay Center runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clay Center
No hospital or community health center in Clay Center 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 Clay Center; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clay Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Clay Center adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Clay Center 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.
Clay Center 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 Clay Center adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Clay Center
Why doesn’t Clay Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clay Center.
What hospital is closest to Clay Center?
Bay Park Community Hospital in Oregon, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Clay Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Clay Center?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Services - Stony Ridge in Stony Ridge, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clay Center.
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.