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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Flatrock Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Flatrock Township is healthier than 15%

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43527, 43545. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Flatrock Township

Flatrock Township trails towns with similar incomes

Flatrock Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, and only 15% of the 7,795 towns with similar household incomes ($79K–$132K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

Cancer runs high in Flatrock Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Flatrock Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 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 Flatrock Township’s likely range; Flatrock Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43527, 43545, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Flatrock Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flatrock Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 56% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 33%).

B−Self-rated health19% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.4% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.7% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.2% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.3% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.1% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 42%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $79K–$132K (7,795)Healthier than 15%

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). Flatrock Township’s median household income is $105,529; among the 7,795 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 15%, less than its income alone would suggest.

Where Flatrock Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.7% (U.S. 15%); lack reliable transportation, 6.5% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Flatrock Township could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43527,43545), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Flatrock Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Flatrock Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Flatrock Township is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Flatrock Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Flatrock Township35%
Ohio18%
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
Flatrock Township adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Flatrock Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Flatrock Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Flatrock Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.9% of Flatrock Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Flatrock Township

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

HNearest ERHenry County HospitalNapoleon · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Services - NapoleonNapoleon · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Community Health Services - Napoleon
Napoleon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.5 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.2 mi
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ER
10.7 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
4 sites · nearest in Defiance
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careFlatrock Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFlatrock Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Flatrock 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 Flatrock 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 28.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Flatrock Township, betterFlatrock Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Flatrock Township gets moving

5.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Flatrock Township 8.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Flatrock Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Flatrock Township adults feel lonely
34.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Flatrock Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Flatrock Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Flatrock Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Flatrock 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

Flatrock Township and the towns around it

Flatrock Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.

Monroe Township: 39.1%Napoleon Township: 37.9%Pleasant Township: 37.8%Richland Township: 35.9%Richfield Township: 39.9%Harrison Township: 38%Marion Township: 39.7%Liberty Township: 38.7%Adams Township: 35.7%Freedom Township: 37.8%Palmer Township: 44.5%Highland Township: 36.4%Liberty Township: 44.4%Defiance Township: 35.7%Noble Township: 35.7%Flatrock Township: 37.8%Flatrock TownshipMonroe TownshipNapoleon TownshipPleasant TownshipRichland TownshipHenry County Hospital · Napoleon · 8.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHMercy Health - Defiance Hospital · Defiance · 9.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital · Defiance · 10.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHCommunity Health Services - Napoleon · Napoleon · 8.1 mi+Defiance Community Health Center · Defiance · 10.7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Richland Township35.9%
Flatrock Township37.8%
Pleasant Township37.8%
Napoleon Township37.9%
Monroe Township39.1%
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
Flatrock TownshipC+37.8%13.2%15.3%ZIP codes
Monroe TownshipC39.1%13.8%16.6%ZIP codes
Napoleon Township————
Pleasant TownshipC+37.8%13.5%15.5%ZIP codes
Richland TownshipC+35.9%13.8%15.9%ZIP codes

Napoleon Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Flatrock Township

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

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

Adults who…Flatrock TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19%16.5–21.819.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.4%12.7–16.213.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.7%14.8–18.717.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.8%30.3–45.737.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.2%11.5–1513.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.6%34.5–42.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.3%34.1–42.636.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.9%27.7–34.429.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.6%9.4–11.911.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.1%9.2–11.18.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.7%6.9–8.67.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.2%7.2–9.38%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.8%3.4–4.13.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.2%12.5–18.315.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.3%13.1–17.615.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work28.1%23.8–32.926.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.4%13.6–19.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.5%31.2–44.337.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.5%7.2–108%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.3%77–83.379.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year63.8%60.3–67.362.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.2%85.6–88.786.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.4%77.8–82.879.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.3%61.4–7165.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.5%68.1–8276%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.1%20.8–27.825.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.5%29.2–39.935%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.1%17.8–24.621.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.7%9.7–13.914.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.8%8.3–11.411.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.6%5.7–7.78.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.5%5.6–7.47.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.9%7.4–10.511.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability30.1%26.1–34.429.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.4%12.5–16.513.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.5%11.9–15.213.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.7%6.9–8.66.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.6%4.1–5.14.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.8%6.9–8.88.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.2–43.8%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 Flatrock Township

Is Flatrock Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flatrock Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ 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 Flatrock Township?

CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 45.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Flatrock Township?

Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Flatrock Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Flatrock Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10%), 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 Flatrock Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

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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.