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Health in Gomer · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gomer residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
38%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
26.1%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
5.9%
Better than OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.5%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
8 mi
Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Gomer

10.4%worry about food · OH 14.1%
★ 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
Gomer adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Gomer adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Gomer adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Gomer adults lack reliable transportation
6% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.4% of Gomer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gomer adults…

Gomer runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Gomer adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Gomer

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

HNearest ERMercy Health St. Ritas Medical CenterLima · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioLima · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
6 sites · nearest in Lima
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8 mi
Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center
Lima · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9 mi
Lima Memorial Health System
Lima · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.3 mi
Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery
Lima · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
Bluffton Hospital
Bluffton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.6 mi
Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio
Van Wert · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gomer itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gomer itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gomer 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 Gomer; ≈ 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 26.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gomer, betterGomer, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Gomer gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOH 80%
66%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
71%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gomer 5.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Gomer adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Gomer adults feel lonely
35.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Gomer adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Gomer adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Gomer adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Gomer 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

Gomer 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.

28.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Gomer

Why doesn’t Gomer have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Gomer?

Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Gomer’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 Gomer?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is North Lima Community Health Center in Lima, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.