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Jackson Township near Amsden, SR 12 west of CR 5Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
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Health in Jackson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jackson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44830, 44841, 43457. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

More Jackson Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Jackson Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Jackson Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 8% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

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 Jackson Township’s likely range; Jackson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44830, 44841, 43457, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Jackson Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

Jackson Township runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Township

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

HNearest ERMercy Health - Tiffin HospitalTiffin · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWood County Hospital★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity & Rural Health ServicesFostoria · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Fostoria Community Hospital
Fostoria · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
4.7 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Fostoria
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
Tiffin · ★★★★★
ER
11.2 mi
Tiffin Community Health Center
Tiffin · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.6 mi
Memorial Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
19.4 mi
Wood County Hospital
Bowling Green · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePart of Jackson Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Seneca/Fostoria Service Area · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson 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 Jackson 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 9.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Jackson Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Jackson Township adults feel lonely
35.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jackson 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
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13.4% of Jackson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Jackson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fostoria: 40%Scott Township: 39.4%Loudon Township: 39.3%Liberty Township: 36%Perry Township: 40.4%Jackson Township: 39.8%Madison Township: 39.8%Montgomery Township: 40.9%Hopewell Township: 34.9%Washington Township: 39.7%Big Spring Township: 36.9%Pleasant Township: 35.4%Bloom Township: 41.4%Jackson Township: 39.5%Jackson TownshipFostoriaScott TownshipLoudon TownshipLiberty TownshipPerry TownshipFostoria Community Hospital · Fostoria · 4.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHMercy Health - Tiffin Hospital · Tiffin · 10.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHMemorial Hospital · Fremont · 14.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Services - Fostoria · Fostoria · 4.7 mi+Tiffin Community Health Center · Tiffin · 11.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liberty Township36%
Loudon Township39.3%
Scott Township39.4%
Jackson Township39.5%
Fostoria40%
Perry Township40.4%
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
FostoriaD40%14.9%18.8%CDC place
Loudon TownshipC−39.3%14.8%18.6%ZIP codes
Scott TownshipC39.4%13.6%16.8%ZIP codes
Liberty TownshipC+36%13.4%16.4%ZIP codes
Perry TownshipC−40.4%14.3%18.3%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Jackson Township

Why doesn’t Jackson Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jackson Township?

Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital in Tiffin, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Jackson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Jackson Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Services - Fostoria in Fostoria, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jackson Township.

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.