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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 43516, 43511, 43529. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.3%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
40.6%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.1%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.1%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
13.5 mi
Wood County Hospital
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.

39 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.4–43%
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 ERWood County HospitalBowling Green · 13.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWood County Hospital★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWood County Community Health CenterBowling Green · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Wood County Hospital
Bowling Green · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.4 mi
Wood County Community Health Center
Bowling Green · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
16.6 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.1 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Napoleon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Fostoria Community Hospital
Fostoria · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careJackson Township is not a shortage area
✓ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Jackson Township gets moving

9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 8.4% · 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
34.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · 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 7
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.9% 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.

Henry Township: 40.9%Bartlow Township: 40.3%Pleasant Township: 39%Milton Township: 40.9%Bloom Township: 41.4%Liberty Township: 41.1%Portage Township: 39.1%Allen Township: 39.3%Richfield Township: 39.9%Marion Township: 39.7%Van Buren Township: 44.4%Blanchard Township: 39.3%Weston Township: 40.3%Weston: 40.6%Jackson Township: 40.6%Jackson TownshipHenry TownshipBartlow TownshipPleasant TownshipMilton TownshipWood County Hospital · Bowling Green · 13.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHBlanchard Valley Hospital · Findlay · 16.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHWood County Community Health Center · Bowling Green · 14.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pleasant Township39%
Bartlow Township40.3%
Jackson Township40.6%
Henry Township40.9%
Milton Township40.9%
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
Bartlow TownshipC40.3%13.9%17.5%ZIP codes
Henry TownshipC40.9%12.8%17.3%ZIP codes
Pleasant TownshipB39%11.8%14.3%ZIP codes
Milton Township————

Milton Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
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?

Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Jackson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

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.