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Health in Lynn Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lynn Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43326, 45812. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lynn Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lynn Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Lynn Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Lynn Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.3%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Lynn Township

57.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 21.4% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

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 Lynn Township’s likely range; Lynn Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43326, 45812, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lynn Township adults…

Lynn Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Lynn Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lynn Township, betterLynn Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Lynn Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lynn Township 9.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lynn Township

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

HNearest ERHardin Memorial HospitalKenton · 5.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMary Rutan Hospital★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioKenton · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.9 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
5 sites · nearest in Kenton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.6 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kenton · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.5 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
3 sites · nearest in Russells Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Mary Rutan Hospital
Bellefontaine · ★★★★★
ER
20.3 mi
Bluffton Hospital
Bluffton · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery
Lima · not rated
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynn Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynn Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynn 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 Lynn 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).

Mind & connection

How Lynn Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Lynn Township adults feel lonely
35.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Lynn Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Lynn Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Lynn Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lynn 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
Lynn Township adults worry about having enough food
17.2% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Lynn Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Lynn Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Lynn Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

15.8% of Lynn Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Lynn Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cessna Township: 42.2%McDonald Township: 41.5%Buck Township: 42.7%Taylor Creek Township: 41.4%Pleasant Township: 42.4%Washington Township: 39.4%Marion Township: 42.8%Roundhead Township: 39.4%Richland Township: 40.2%Kenton: 43.5%Hale Township: 40.5%Dudley Township: 41.8%Rushcreek Township: 39%Lynn Township: 42.8%Lynn TownshipCessna TownshipMcDonald TownshipBuck TownshipTaylor Creek TownshipHardin Memorial Hospital · Kenton · 5.6 miHKenton Community Health Center · Kenton · 4.9 mi+Indian Lake Community Health Center · Russells Point · 14.5 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Taylor Creek Township41.4%
McDonald Township41.5%
Cessna Township42.2%
Buck Township42.7%
Lynn 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
Cessna Township————
McDonald Township————
Taylor Creek Township————
Buck TownshipD42.7%15.5%20.5%ZIP 43326

Cessna Township and Taylor Creek Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. McDonald Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Lynn Township

Why doesn’t Lynn 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 Lynn Township.

What hospital is closest to Lynn Township?

Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Lynn Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kenton Community Health Center in Kenton, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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