Photo: Photo by and ©2008 Dustin M. Ramsey (Kralizec!) · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Farmer Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Farmer Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43506, 43517, 43526, 43556. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farmer Township
Out of every 100 Farmer Township adults…
Farmer Township runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Farmer Township
No hospital or community health center in Farmer Township 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 Farmer 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).
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 Farmer Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Farmer Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Farmer Township 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.
11.1% of Farmer Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Farmer Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township | C− | 40.7% | 14.9% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C | 37.3% | 14% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Milford Township | C− | 38% | 14% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Mark Township | — | — | — | — |
Mark Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Farmer Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Farmer Township
Why doesn’t Farmer Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Farmer Township.
What hospital is closest to Farmer Township?
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital in Defiance, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Farmer Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Farmer Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bryan Community Health Center in Bryan, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farmer Township.
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.