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Hamler commercial district, Randolph at AllenPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
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Health in Hamler · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hamler residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.1%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
30.3%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
11%
Worse than OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.5%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
12.9 mi
Henry County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Hamler

11%uninsured, ages 18–64 · OH 8%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
59%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hamler 11% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hamler adults…

On every condition, Hamler is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Hamler adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.9–41.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Hamler

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

HNearest ERHenry County HospitalNapoleon · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity & Rural Health ServicesNapoleon · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.3 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Napoleon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
4 sites · nearest in Defiance
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Wood County Hospital
Bowling Green · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careHamler is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHamler is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hamler 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 Hamler; ≈ 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 30.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hamler, betterHamler, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Hamler gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Hamler Park0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Hamler adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Hamler adults feel lonely
35.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Hamler adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Hamler adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Hamler adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hamler 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
Hamler adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Hamler adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Hamler adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Hamler adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.4% of Hamler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Hamler 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.

31.2%

of Hamler adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Hamler

Why doesn’t Hamler have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hamler?

Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Hamler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.