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Health in Fletcher · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fletcher residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fletcher

Fewer Fletcher adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Diabetes and stroke are less common in Fletcher

Fletcher runs below Ohio on diabetes (11% vs 13.2%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓

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 Fletcher’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 10
Fletcher adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Fletcher adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Fletcher adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Fletcher adults lack reliable transportation
6% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

7.6% of Fletcher adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fletcher adults…

Fletcher runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Fletcher adults have diabetes
Ohio: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.3–12.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Fletcher

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

HNearest ERKettering Health TroyTroy · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Troy★★★★★ · 8.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew Carlisle Community Health CenterNew Carlisle · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Kettering Health Troy
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
8.7 mi
Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
10.5 mi
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Sidney · ★★★★★
ER
14.8 mi
New Carlisle Community Health Center
New Carlisle · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.8 mi
Springfield Regional Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
3 sites · nearest in Urbana
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careFletcher is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFletcher is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fletcher 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 Fletcher; ≈ 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 24.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fletcher, betterFletcher, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Fletcher gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fletcher 6.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Fletcher adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Fletcher adults feel lonely
34.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Fletcher adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Fletcher adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Fletcher 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 Fletcher 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.

Around town

Fletcher 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.

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Fletcher

Why doesn’t Fletcher have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fletcher?

Kettering Health Troy in Troy, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Fletcher’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.