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Health in Franklin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Franklin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43521, 43502, 43570, 43567. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.8%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.9%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33.6%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
10.4 mi
Fulton County Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Franklin Township

26%of residents 65+ · OH 18%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Franklin Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Franklin Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Franklin Township is an older town: 26% 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 Franklin Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Franklin Township26%
Ohio18%
Getting care

Care in and near Franklin Township

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

HNearest ERFulton County Health CenterWauseon · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFulton County Health Center★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioBryan · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Bryan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.8 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Bryan · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.2 mi
Community Health Services - Napoleon
Napoleon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
17.8 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careFranklin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFranklin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Franklin 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 Franklin 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 28.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Franklin Township, betterFranklin Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Franklin Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Franklin Township 8.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Franklin Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Franklin Township adults feel lonely
33.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Franklin Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Franklin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Franklin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Franklin Township 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 8
Franklin Township adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Franklin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Franklin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Franklin Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.5% of Franklin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Franklin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Gorham Township: 38.3%German Township: 36.9%Dover Township: 36.6%Brady Township: 39.6%Chesterfield Township: 37.2%Mill Creek Township: 40.4%Medina Township: 41.7%Ridgeville Township: 37.3%Clinton Township: 36.6%Springfield Township: 39.8%Pike Township: 37.3%Jefferson Township: 40.4%Stryker: 39%Franklin Township: 37.8%Franklin TownshipGorham TownshipGerman TownshipDover TownshipBrady TownshipFulton County Health Center · Wauseon · 10.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers · Bryan · 15.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHBryan Community Health Center · Bryan · 15.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Dover Township36.6%
German Township36.9%
Franklin Township37.8%
Gorham Township38.3%
Brady Township39.6%
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
Gorham TownshipC38.3%14.3%17.1%ZIP 43521
German TownshipC+36.9%13.7%14.8%ZIP codes
Dover TownshipB−36.6%12.9%14.7%ZIP 43567
Brady TownshipC39.6%13.4%17.1%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Franklin Township

Why doesn’t Franklin 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 Franklin Township.

What hospital is closest to Franklin Township?

Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Franklin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Franklin Township.

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.