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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 45863, 45849, 45844, 45833. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

Jackson Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Jackson Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Jackson Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 45863, 45849, 45844, 45833, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Township

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

HNearest ERPaulding County HospitalPaulding · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Care of Northwest OhioVan Wert · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Van Wert County Hospital
Van Wert · ★★★★★
10.8 mi
Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio
Van Wert · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.6 mi
Paulding County Hospital
Paulding · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.3 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
5 sites · nearest in Lima
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.8 mi
Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center
Lima · ★★★★★
ER
23.2 mi
Lima Memorial Health System
Lima · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ Dental careJackson Township is not a shortage area
✓ 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).

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 9
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

9% of Jackson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

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

37 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.6–41%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
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 36.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%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.

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%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 7.9% · 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
34.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Jackson Township 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 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.

Around town

Jackson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hoaglin Township: 38.1%Monterey Township: 42.8%Ridge Township: 37.8%Union Township: 37.6%Jennings Township: 42.2%Jackson Township: 43.4%Washington Township: 37.8%Jackson Township: 39.8%Jackson TownshipHoaglin TownshipMonterey TownshipVan Wert County Hospital · Van Wert · 10.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHFamily Health Care of Northwest Ohio · Van Wert · 10.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hoaglin Township38.1%
Jackson Township39.8%
Monterey Township42.8%
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
Hoaglin Township————
Monterey TownshipB−42.8%12.2%15%ZIP codes

Hoaglin 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.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
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?

Paulding County Hospital in Paulding, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Jackson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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.