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Health in Flat Rock · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Flat Rock residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.2%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
36.2%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
29.6%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
36.4%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
12.9 mi
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Flat Rock adults…

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

6 of every 100 Flat Rock adults have heart disease
Ohio: 7 in 100 · better · likely 5.3–6.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Flat Rock

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

HNearest ERMercy Health - Willard HospitalWillard · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFisher-Titus Hospital★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Erie CountyNorwalk · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.9 mi
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
Willard · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.4 mi
Fisher-Titus Hospital
Norwalk · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.4 mi
Family Health Services of Erie County
2 sites · nearest in Norwalk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Erie, County of
4 sites · nearest in Norwalk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Memorial Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careFlat Rock is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Flat Rock itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock; ≈ 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 29.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Flat Rock, betterFlat Rock, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Flat Rock gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Flat Rock 8.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Flat Rock adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

4 in 10Flat Rock adults feel lonely
36.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Flat Rock adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Flat Rock adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Flat Rock adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Flat 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 7
Flat Rock adults worry about having enough food
14% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Flat Rock adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Flat Rock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Flat Rock adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.8% of Flat Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Flat 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.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Flat Rock

Why doesn’t Flat 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 Flat Rock.

What hospital is closest to Flat Rock?

Mercy Health - Willard Hospital in Willard, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Flat Rock’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 Flat 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.