Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fresno residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fresno, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fresno. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fresno
Mental distress runs high in Fresno
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23.2%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Depression is above the state too: 31.7%, vs 25.4% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Fresno is behind on routine checkups
It trails Ohio on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.8% vs 79.9%), dentist visits (52.8% vs 62.9%), cholesterol checks (77.6% vs 86.1%), colon screening (54.1% vs 65.2%) and mammograms (67.6% vs 76%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fresno
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.5%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. No reliable transportation (10.6% vs 7.7%) and housing insecurity (14.8% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 17.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% 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 Fresno’s likely range.
How Fresno adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fresno runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Fresno adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fresno adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Fresno adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Fresno adults…
Fresno runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fresno
No hospital or community health center in Fresno itself. These are the nearest.
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 Fresno; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Fresno and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fresno adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fresno
Why doesn’t Fresno have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fresno.
What hospital is closest to Fresno?
Coshocton Regional Medical Center in Coshocton, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Fresno’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fresno?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Muskingum Valley Health Centers in Coshocton, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fresno.
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.