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Dunkirk, Ohio, northward along Main Street, US68Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
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Health in Dunkirk · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dunkirk residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
39.6%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.3%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.3%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
10.1 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dunkirk adults…

On every condition, Dunkirk is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Dunkirk adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.8–43.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Dunkirk

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

HNearest ERHardin Memorial HospitalKenton · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioKenton · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kenton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.3 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
5 sites · nearest in Kenton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15 mi
Bluffton Hospital
Bluffton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.9 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.1 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
2 sites · nearest in Russells Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dunkirk itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dunkirk itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk; ≈ 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 28.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dunkirk, betterDunkirk, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Dunkirk gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dunkirk 7.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Dunkirk adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Dunkirk adults feel lonely
34.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Dunkirk adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Dunkirk adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Dunkirk adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dunkirk 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
Dunkirk adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Dunkirk adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Dunkirk adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Dunkirk adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.3% of Dunkirk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Dunkirk 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.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Dunkirk

Why doesn’t Dunkirk have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dunkirk?

Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Dunkirk’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.