Where Lake Seneca residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Seneca, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Seneca. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Seneca
Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Lake Seneca
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8% across Ohio. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.5%, vs 13.2% across Ohio. In all, Lake Seneca runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and heart disease, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Lake Seneca adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Lake Seneca
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
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 Lake Seneca’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake Seneca adults…
Lake Seneca runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Seneca is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Seneca as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Lake Seneca
No hospital or community health center in Lake Seneca itself. These are the nearest.
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 Lake Seneca; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Seneca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Lake Seneca adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Lake Seneca adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.3% of Lake Seneca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Lake Seneca and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Seneca adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Seneca
Why doesn’t Lake Seneca have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Seneca.
What hospital is closest to Lake Seneca?
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Lake Seneca’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 Lake Seneca.
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.