Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Madison Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Madison Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45814, 45843, 45897, 45836. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Madison Township
Madison Township is an older town
27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Madison Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Fewer Madison 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 Madison Township’s likely range; Madison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45814, 45843, 45897, 45836, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Madison Township adults…
On every condition, Madison Township is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.
Madison Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Madison Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Madison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Madison Township
No hospital or community health center in Madison Township 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 Madison Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Madison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Madison Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Madison Township 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.
Madison Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | B− | 38% | 11.5% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Delaware Township | C+ | 39.1% | 12.2% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Van Buren Township | — | — | — | — |
Van Buren Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Madison Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Madison Township
Why doesn’t Madison 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 Madison Township.
What hospital is closest to Madison Township?
Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Madison 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 Madison Township.
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.