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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Convoy · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Convoy is healthier than 80%

Convoy beats Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Convoy. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Convoy

Convoy is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Convoy is healthier than 55%. Against the 9,198 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 80%. Health Grade ↓

Convoy is short on primary care and mental health care

Convoy’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 ↓

Stroke and diabetes are less common in Convoy

Convoy runs below Ohio on stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (10.9% vs 13.2%). 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 Convoy’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Convoy’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Convoy is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 69% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).

B+Self-rated health17.2% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.3% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity36.1% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.9% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking15.2% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.9% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 55%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $46K–$76K (9,198)Healthier than 80%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Convoy’s median household income is $61,094; among the 9,198 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 80%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Convoy could be anywhere from C− to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Getting care

Care in and near Convoy

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

HNearest ERAdams Memorial HospitalDecatur · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Care of Northwest OhioVan Wert · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio
Van Wert · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8 mi
Van Wert County Hospital
Van Wert · ★★★★★
12.8 mi
Adams Memorial Hospital
Decatur · not rated
ERRural critical access
16 mi
Paulding County Hospital
Paulding · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.7 mi
Neighborhood Health Clinics
2 sites · nearest in Fort Wayne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.7 mi
St. Joseph Health System
Fort Wayne · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Convoy itself
✓ Dental careConvoy is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Convoy 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 Convoy; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Convoy adults…

Convoy runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Convoy adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.6–3.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Convoy, betterConvoy, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Convoy gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
78%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Convoy 7.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Convoy adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Convoy adults feel lonely
34.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Convoy adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Convoy adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Convoy adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Convoy 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 9
Convoy adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Convoy adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Convoy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Convoy adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

8.7% of Convoy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Convoy and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ConvoyB36.1%10.9%15.2%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

of Convoy adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Convoy

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Convoy is better than Ohio on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Convoy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…ConvoyOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.2%14.3–20.919.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13%11.1–15.313.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.3%15.8–2117.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity36.1%29.2–43.737.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.9%9.3–12.613.2%12%Better
High blood pressure34%30.3–3837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)33.7%29.8–37.836.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.3%24.3–30.629.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.1%9.8–12.411.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.4%7.5–9.38.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.1%5.3–6.97.1%6.4%Better
COPD7.2%5.9–8.68%6.3%About the same
Stroke3%2.6–3.43.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.6%12.8–18.715.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.2%12.1–18.715.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.9%21.1–31.126.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.2%15–21.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.7%30.8–4337.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.4%5.6–9.38%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.1%74.4–81.379.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year63.4%59.9–66.962.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.4%82.9–87.586.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.9%74–79.579.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.2%62.5–71.765.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.7%70.7–83.976%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.7%23–30.725.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.8%29.5–40.235%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.7%17.1–24.421.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.1%8.6–13.814.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.6%7.7–11.611.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.7%5.5–88.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.6%5.4–7.87.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.7%6.5–1111.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability27.4%23.1–32.329.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.8%9.8–14.213.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.9%11.6–16.413.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.2%5.4–7.16.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.9%3.4–4.64.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.4%6.3–8.98.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.1%2.6–3.73.8%3.8%Lower

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Convoy

Is Convoy a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Convoy is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Convoy?

CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 43.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Convoy?

Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Convoy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Convoy have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–9.3%), against 8% across Ohio.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Convoy more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Convoy.

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.