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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Hicksville Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hicksville Township is healthier than 59%

Hicksville Township beats Ohio on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43526. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hicksville Township

Hicksville Township is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Hicksville Township is healthier than 42%. Against the 9,878 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 59%. Health Grade ↓

Hicksville Township is the healthiest of the towns around it

Its C+ tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Carryall Township (C). Around town ↓

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 Hicksville Township’s likely range; Hicksville Township’s figures come from ZIP code 43526, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Hicksville Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hicksville Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #442 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 60% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 30%).

B−Self-rated health19.1% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.4% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.9% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.5% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.8% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.5% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 42%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 56%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $49K–$81K (9,878)Healthier than 59%

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). Hicksville Township’s median household income is $64,685; among the 9,878 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 59%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Hicksville Township could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43526), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Around town

Hicksville Township and the towns around it

Hicksville Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.

Milford Township: 38%Carryall Township: 40.4%Mark Township: 34.8%Crane Township: 41.5%Stafford Township: 45.6%St. Joseph Township: 41%Farmer Township: 37.9%Maumee Township: 37%Harrison Township: 40.6%Scipio Township: 37.5%Delaware Township: 35.3%Emerald Township: 41.3%Paulding Township: 42%Hicksville Township: 34.9%Hicksville TownshipMilford TownshipCarryall TownshipMark TownshipCrane TownshipPaulding County Hospital · Paulding · 13.5 miHCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers · Bryan · 15.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHBryan Community Health Center · Bryan · 15.9 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mark Township34.8%
Hicksville Township34.9%
Milford Township38%
Carryall Township40.4%
Crane Township41.5%
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
Hicksville TownshipC+34.9%12.5%16.8%ZIP 43526
Milford TownshipC−38%14%18.1%ZIP codes
Mark Township————
Carryall TownshipC40.4%13.4%16.9%ZIP codes
Crane TownshipC−41.5%14.2%17.2%ZIP codes

Mark Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hicksville Township adults…

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

36 of every 100 Hicksville Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.1–40.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Hicksville Township

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

HNearest ERPaulding County HospitalPaulding · 13.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlliance Health CentersAuburn · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Paulding County Hospital
Paulding · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Bryan · ★★★★★
15.8 mi
Alliance Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.9 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Bryan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careHicksville Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHicksville Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hicksville 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 Hicksville 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 27.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hicksville Township, betterHicksville Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Hicksville Township gets moving

2.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hicksville Township 8.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Hicksville Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Hicksville Township adults feel lonely
34.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Hicksville Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Hicksville Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Hicksville Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hicksville Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 8
Hicksville Township adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Hicksville Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Hicksville Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 14
Hicksville Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.6% of Hicksville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Hicksville Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hicksville Township is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Hicksville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Hicksville TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.1%16.4–2219.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.4%12.6–16.413.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18%15.9–20.217.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.9%27.4–42.837.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.5%10.8–14.413.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.3%32.1–40.537.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.3%32–40.636.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.4%26.9–33.829.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.9%9.6–12.211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.4–10.28.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.3%6.5–8.27.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.3%7.2–9.48%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.2–3.93.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)17.7%14.6–2115.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.8%14.4–19.515.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27.5%22.8–32.326.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.2%14.2–20.416.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.4%32.2–45.237.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.5%7–10.18%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.7%75.2–81.979.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.3%56.6–6462.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.5%83.7–87.386.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.8%76–81.379.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.3%62.9–7265.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76%68.7–82.576%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.9%22.2–29.925.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.6%29.2–40.135%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.1%18.5–25.721.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.5%10.3–14.814.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.2%8.6–1211.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7%5.9–8.18.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7%6–87.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.6%7.9–11.511.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability30.5%26.2–3529.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.8%11.8–15.913.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.5%12.7–16.413.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.5–8.36.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.5%4–5.14.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.1%7.1–9.28.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.2–43.8%3.8%About the same

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 Hicksville Township

Is Hicksville Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hicksville Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #442 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Hicksville Township?

CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 42.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hicksville Township?

Paulding County Hospital in Paulding, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Hicksville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Hicksville Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.1%), 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 Hicksville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

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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.