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DHealth Grade
Health in Grand Prairie Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Grand Prairie Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns

Grand Prairie Township trails Ohio on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43302, 43337, 44849. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grand Prairie Township

Dental care lags in Grand Prairie Township

57.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Grand Prairie Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Grand Prairie Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

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 Grand Prairie Township’s likely range; Grand Prairie Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43302, 43337, 44849, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Grand Prairie Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grand Prairie Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 31% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).

CSelf-rated health21.9% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.8% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.5% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity43% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.1% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise32.6% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 14%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $71K–$118K (9,362)Healthier than 2%

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). Grand Prairie Township’s median household income is $94,517; among the 9,362 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Grand Prairie Township could be anywhere from D− to C+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43302,43337,44849), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grand Prairie Township 9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Grand Prairie Township, betterGrand Prairie Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Grand Prairie Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grand Prairie Township adults…

Grand Prairie Township runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Grand Prairie Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Grand Prairie Township

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

HNearest ERMarion General HospitalMarion · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenter Street Community ClinicMarion · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Center Street Community Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.6 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
6.7 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Bucyrus Community Hospital
Bucyrus · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.3 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
Mount Gilead · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grand Prairie Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grand Prairie Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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).

Mind & connection

How Grand Prairie Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Grand Prairie Township adults feel lonely
35.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Grand Prairie Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Grand Prairie Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Grand Prairie Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Grand Prairie 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 6
Grand Prairie Township adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Grand Prairie Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Grand Prairie Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Grand Prairie Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13.8% of Grand Prairie Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Grand Prairie Township and the towns around it

Grand Prairie Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.

Dallas Township: 41.7%Marion Township: 44.1%Salt Rock Township: 41%Antrim Township: 37.8%Scott Township: 43.6%Bucyrus Township: 39.5%Whetstone Township: 39.6%Tod Township: 37.6%Big Island Township: 44%Claridon Township: 42.9%Pleasant Township: 43.3%Green Camp Township: 43.1%Pitt Township: 36.9%Grand Township: 41.5%Marseilles Township: 38.1%Eden Township: 36.5%Tully Township: 41.3%Grand Prairie Township: 43%Grand Prairie TownshipDallas TownshipMarion TownshipSalt Rock TownshipAntrim TownshipScott TownshipMarion General Hospital · Marion · 6.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHBucyrus Community Hospital · Bucyrus · 13.1 miHWyandot Memorial Hospital · Upper Sandusky · 14.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHCenter Street Community Health Center · Marion · 5.4 mi+Community Counseling and Wellness Centers-Marion · Marion · 6.7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Antrim Township37.8%
Salt Rock Township41%
Dallas Township41.7%
Grand Prairie Township43%
Scott Township43.6%
Marion Township44.1%
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
Grand Prairie TownshipD43%14.4%19.1%ZIP codes
Dallas Township————
Marion TownshipD44.1%14.7%19.9%ZIP codes
Salt Rock Township————
Antrim TownshipC37.8%14.4%17.3%ZIP codes
Scott Township————

Dallas Township, Salt Rock Township and Scott Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Grand Prairie Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grand Prairie Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Grand Prairie Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Grand Prairie TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.9%19.3–24.319.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%14–17.413.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.5%16.5–20.317.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity43%36.3–48.837.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.4%12.7–1613.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.8%36.9–44.237.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.8%34.8–42.336.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.7%29.6–35.629.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11%9.7–12.111.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.2%8.3–108.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.1%7.2–8.87.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.7%8.7–10.78%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.7–4.33.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)18.6%15.8–21.915.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.1%16.7–21.315.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work32.6%28.3–36.626.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking16.5%13.7–19.116.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours42.7%37.6–48.237.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9%7.6–10.48%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.3%75.8–81.979.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year57.1%53.8–60.462.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85%83–86.586.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79%76.2–81.179.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.7%57.3–66.265.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.4%67.9–80.476%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.1%23.5–30.225.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely35.5%30.2–40.535%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.6%19.1–2621.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food15.4%13.2–17.714.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12%10.2–13.711.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.9%7.7–10.28.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.4%7.3–9.57.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.8%11.8–15.811.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability33.8%29.9–37.529.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.1%14.2–17.813.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.7%14.1–17.413.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.7%6.8–8.46.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.3%4.9–5.94.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.4%8.4–10.38.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.3%3.9–4.83.8%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 Grand Prairie Township

Is Grand Prairie Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grand Prairie Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Grand Prairie Township?

CDC estimates 43% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 48.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Grand Prairie Township?

Marion General Hospital in Marion, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Grand Prairie Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Grand Prairie Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.4%), 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 Grand Prairie Township 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 Grand Prairie Township.

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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.