Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Fostoria is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Fostoria trails Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fostoria. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fostoria
Dental care lags in Fostoria
56.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 19.6% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
More Fostoria adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.4%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Fostoria has no health insurance
10.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8% across Ohio. Checkups ↓
Fostoria has a top-rated hospital
Fostoria Community Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare. Getting care ↓
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 Fostoria’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Fostoria’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fostoria is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #807 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 24% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Fostoria’s median household income is $54,151; among the 7,170 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fostoria adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
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Care in and near Fostoria
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Fostoria, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Fostoria; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Fostoria adults…
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How Fostoria adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.5% of Fostoria adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Fostoria and the towns around it
Fostoria’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fostoria | D | 40% | 14.9% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Loudon Township | C− | 39.3% | 14.8% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Perry Township | C− | 40.4% | 14.3% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
Jackson Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fostoria adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fostoria
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fostoria is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Fostoria’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fostoria | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.9–25.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.6–17.6 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.5–20.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%35–45.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.5–16.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%35.7–41.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%34.3–40.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2%29.8–34.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.4–12.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8.1–9.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.3–8.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.7–10.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%17.1–22.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.7–20.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.4%29.8–37.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%14.3–18.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%34.3–42.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%76.2–81.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%54–59.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%83.2–86.1 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%78.3–81.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64%60.3–67.4 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%67.4–77.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%23.3–28.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%32.1–40.1 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%20.2–25.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.1%15.2–19.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.9–15 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%8.2–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.5%12.7–16.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%30.1–36.5 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.9–18 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.6–17.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%7.1–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.4–6.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.8–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Fostoria
Is Fostoria a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fostoria is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #807 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fostoria?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 35% and 45.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fostoria?
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital in Tiffin, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Fostoria’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fostoria have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–11.8%), 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 Fostoria more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fostoria.
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.