Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Collins residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Collins, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Collins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Collins
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Collins
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.3%, vs 29.8% across Ohio. In all, Collins runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Collins is short on primary care and mental health care
Collins’ 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 Collins’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Collins adults…
Collins runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Collins is an older town: 34% 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 Collins as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Collins
No hospital or community health center in Collins 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 Collins; ≈ 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 Collins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Collins adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Collins 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% of Collins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Collins 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 Collins adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Collins
Why doesn’t Collins have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Collins.
What hospital is closest to Collins?
Fisher-Titus Hospital in Norwalk, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Collins’ 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 Collins?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ecchc Norwalk Health Center in Norwalk, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Collins.
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.