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Health in Crystal Rock · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Crystal Rock residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Crystal Rock

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Crystal Rock

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. COPD is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8% across Ohio. In all, Crystal Rock runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Crystal Rock, and more people treating it

45.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Crystal Rock keeps up with checkups

It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83% vs 79.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓

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 Crystal Rock’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Crystal Rock adults…

Crystal Rock runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Crystal Rock adults have heart disease
Ohio: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
89%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
71%Colon screeningOH 65%
80%MammogramOH 76%
83%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Crystal Rock 9.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Crystal Rock

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

HNearest ERMagruder HospitalPort Clinton · 6.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFirelands Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careErie, County ofSandusky · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Erie, County of
3 sites · nearest in Sandusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.2 mi
Magruder Hospital
Port Clinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
6.8 mi
Family Health Services of Erie County
5 sites · nearest in Sandusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
Firelands Regional Medical Center
Sandusky · ★★★★★
ER
11.4 mi
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue · ★★★★★
16.9 mi
Memorial Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careCrystal Rock is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCrystal Rock is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCrystal Rock is not a shortage area

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 Crystal Rock; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Crystal Rock, betterCrystal Rock, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Crystal Rock gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Crystal Rock adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Crystal Rock adults feel lonely
32.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Crystal Rock adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Crystal Rock adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Crystal Rock adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Crystal Rock 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
Crystal Rock adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Crystal Rock adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Crystal Rock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Crystal Rock adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.8% of Crystal Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Crystal Rock and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Crystal Rock

Why doesn’t Crystal Rock have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crystal Rock.

What hospital is closest to Crystal Rock?

Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Crystal Rock’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 Crystal Rock?

11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Erie County Health Department in Sandusky, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crystal Rock.

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.