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B−Health Grade
Health in Eden Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Eden Township is healthier than 13%

Eden Township differs from Ohio on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44883, 44882, 44818. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eden Township

Eden Township trails towns with similar incomes

Eden Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, and only 13% of the 6,680 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$142K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

Fewer Eden Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Ohio. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Eden Township’s likely range; Eden Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44883, 44882, 44818, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Eden Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eden Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 60% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 33%).

BSelf-rated health18.7% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.2% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.6% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.9% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.9% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.5% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 45%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $85K–$142K (6,680)Healthier than 13%

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). Eden Township’s median household income is $113,500; among the 6,680 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 13%, less than its income alone would suggest.

Where Eden Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.8% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.4% (U.S. 12%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Eden Township could be anywhere from C− to B+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44883,44882,44818), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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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
Eden Township adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Eden Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Eden Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 14
Eden Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.6% of Eden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eden Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Eden Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Eden Township

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

HNearest ERMercy Health - Tiffin HospitalTiffin · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTiffin Community Health CenterTiffin · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Tiffin Community Health Center
Tiffin · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.5 mi
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
Tiffin · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
Bucyrus Community Hospital
Bucyrus · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Fostoria Community Hospital
Fostoria · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
17.7 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Fostoria
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary carePart of Eden Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Seneca/Fostoria Service Area · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eden Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eden 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 Eden 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 35.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eden Township, betterEden Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Eden Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eden Township 7.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Eden Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Eden Township adults feel lonely
34.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Eden Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Eden Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Eden Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eden Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Eden Township and the towns around it

Eden Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Seneca Township: 36%Clinton Township: 34.6%Sycamore Township: 36.1%Bloom Township: 36.9%Big Spring Township: 36.9%Tymochtee Township: 35.8%Hopewell Township: 34.9%Tiffin: 33.9%Scipio Township: 36.6%Pleasant Township: 35.4%Texas Township: 36.1%Venice Township: 35.7%Lykens Township: 37.4%Eden Township: 34.9%Eden TownshipSeneca TownshipClinton TownshipSycamore TownshipBloom TownshipMercy Health - Tiffin Hospital · Tiffin · 6.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHTiffin Community Health Center · Tiffin · 6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clinton Township34.6%
Eden Township34.9%
Seneca Township36%
Sycamore Township36.1%
Bloom Township36.9%
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
Eden TownshipB−34.9%12.9%15.5%ZIP codes
Clinton TownshipB−34.6%12.7%15.3%ZIP 44883
Seneca TownshipC36%13.5%17.1%ZIP codes
Sycamore TownshipC+36.1%13.7%15.8%ZIP 44882
Bloom TownshipC36.9%13.4%17.2%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Eden Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eden Township is better than Ohio on 3 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Eden Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Eden TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.7%16.5–21.119.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.2%12.6–15.913.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.6%15.8–19.617.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.9%28.9–41.937.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.9%11.4–14.613.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.3%32.8–40.237.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.9%33.2–40.836.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.7%28.7–34.929.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.9%9.7–12.111.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.7%8.9–10.58.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.5%6.8–8.27.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.4%7.5–9.48%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.7%3.4–3.93.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.2%11.6–17.115.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.5%13.4–17.515.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work28%24–32.226.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.4%14.7–20.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.4%30.1–41.237.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.2%6.2–8.58%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.2%76–82.279.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62.3%58.8–65.762.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.8%84.1–87.386.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80%77.7–82.379.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.4%62.7–71.765.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.1%66.9–80.576%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.3%22–2925.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.4%29.6–39.435%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.8%17.8–24.121.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.8%10.1–13.814.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.4%8–10.911.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.8%5.9–7.88.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.9%6.1–7.87.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.6%8.1–11.111.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability29.6%25.9–33.429.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14%12.3–15.813.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.9%12.4–15.513.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.6–8.26.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.5%4.1–4.94.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.1%7.2–98.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.2–3.93.8%3.8%About the same

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 Eden Township

Is Eden Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eden Township is healthier than 45% 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 Eden Township?

CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 41.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Eden Township?

Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital in Tiffin, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Eden Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Eden Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.5%), 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 Eden Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

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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.