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Health in Clay Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clay Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45895, 45334. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.7%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
40.6%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33.9%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
14.5 mi
Lima Memorial Health System
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clay Township adults…

Clay Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Clay Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Clay Township

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

HNearest ERLima Memorial Health SystemLima · 14.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health & Wellness PaRussells Point · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
3 sites · nearest in Russells Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery
Lima · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.9 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
5 sites · nearest in Lima
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
Lima Memorial Health System
Lima · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center
Lima · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
Grand Lake Health System
Saint Marys · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clay Township itself
✓ Dental careClay Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clay Township 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 Clay Township; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clay Township, betterClay Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Clay Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clay Township 7.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Clay Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Clay Township adults feel lonely
33.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Clay Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Clay Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Clay Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clay Township 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 8
Clay Township adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Clay Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Clay Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Clay Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.9% of Clay Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Clay Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Union Township: 40.1%Pusheta Township: 40.7%Jackson Township: 38.3%Stokes Township: 39.8%Perry Township: 39.8%Duchouquet Township: 40.5%Washington Township: 40%Dinsmore Township: 38.3%Wapakoneta: 41.2%Salem Township: 39.5%Bloomfield Township: 37.9%Richland Township: 40.2%Washington Township: 38.6%Goshen Township: 40.4%Clay Township: 40.6%Clay TownshipUnion TownshipPusheta TownshipJackson TownshipStokes TownshipInstitute for Orthopaedic Surgery · Lima · 11.9 miHIndian Lake Community Health Center · Russells Point · 10.7 mi+Dr. Gene Wright Community Health Center · Lima · 12.9 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jackson Township38.3%
Stokes Township39.8%
Union Township40.1%
Clay Township40.6%
Pusheta Township40.7%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Union TownshipC+40.1%13%16.3%ZIP codes
Jackson TownshipB−38.3%11.7%15.3%ZIP codes
Pusheta TownshipC40.7%13%16.7%ZIP 45895
Stokes TownshipC−39.8%15.1%17.9%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Clay Township

Why doesn’t Clay Township 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 Township.

What hospital is closest to Clay Township?

Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Clay Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clay Township.

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.