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Health in Kirby · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kirby residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
35.6%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.5%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.4%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
7.5 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kirby adults…

Kirby runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Kirby adults have diabetes
Ohio: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.8–13.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Kirby

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

HNearest ERWyandot Memorial HospitalUpper Sandusky · 7.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioKenton · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.8 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kenton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Kenton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Center Street Community Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.5 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careKirby is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKirby is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kirby 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 Kirby; ≈ 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 37.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kirby, betterKirby, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Kirby gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
60%Colon screeningOH 65%
78%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kirby 8.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Kirby adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Kirby adults feel lonely
35.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Kirby adults lack social or emotional support
22% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Kirby adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Kirby adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kirby 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 8
Kirby adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Kirby adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Kirby adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Kirby adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.8% of Kirby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Kirby 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.

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Kirby

Why doesn’t Kirby have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kirby?

Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Kirby’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.