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Health in Freedom Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Freedom Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43545, 43502, 43567. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.7%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.6%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
5.1 mi
Henry County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Freedom Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Freedom Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Freedom Township

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

HNearest ERHenry County HospitalNapoleon · 5.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Services - NapoleonNapoleon · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Community Health Services - Napoleon
Napoleon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
5.1 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.1 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Defiance
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careFreedom Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFreedom Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Freedom 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 Freedom 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 27.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Freedom Township, betterFreedom Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Freedom Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Freedom Township 8.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Freedom Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Freedom Township adults feel lonely
34.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Freedom Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Freedom Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Freedom Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Freedom 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 9
Freedom Township adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Freedom Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Freedom Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Freedom Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

9.1% of Freedom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Freedom Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Clinton Township: 36.6%Napoleon Township: 37.9%Ridgeville Township: 37.3%Dover Township: 36.6%German Township: 36.9%York Township: 37.2%Pike Township: 37.3%Liberty Township: 38.7%Flatrock Township: 37.8%Harrison Township: 38%Adams Township: 35.7%Springfield Township: 39.8%Freedom Township: 37.8%Freedom TownshipClinton TownshipNapoleon TownshipRidgeville TownshipHenry County Hospital · Napoleon · 5.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHFulton County Health Center · Wauseon · 6.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHMercy Health - Defiance Hospital · Defiance · 14.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital · Defiance · 15.1 mi · 5★ MedicareHCommunity Health Services - Napoleon · Napoleon · 4.3 mi+Defiance Community Health Center · Defiance · 15.1 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clinton Township36.6%
Ridgeville Township37.3%
Freedom Township37.8%
Napoleon Township37.9%
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
Clinton TownshipB−36.6%12.9%14.7%ZIP 43567
Napoleon Township————
Ridgeville TownshipC+37.3%13.3%15.1%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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Questions about health in Freedom Township

Why doesn’t Freedom 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 Freedom Township.

What hospital is closest to Freedom Township?

Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Freedom Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Freedom Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Services - Napoleon in Napoleon, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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