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Health in Malinta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Malinta residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Malinta adults…

On every condition, Malinta is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Malinta adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.3–41.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Malinta

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

HNearest ERHenry County HospitalNapoleon · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Services - NapoleonNapoleon · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
7.6 mi
Community Health Services - Napoleon
Napoleon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.1 mi
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ER
16.1 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
Defiance Community Health Center
Defiance · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.6 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careMalinta is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMalinta is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Malinta 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 Malinta; ≈ 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 29.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Malinta, betterMalinta, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Malinta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Malinta 9.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Malinta adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Malinta adults feel lonely
35.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Malinta adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Malinta adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Malinta adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Malinta 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
Malinta adults worry about having enough food
14% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Malinta adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Malinta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Malinta adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.8% of Malinta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Malinta 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.

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Malinta

Why doesn’t Malinta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Malinta?

Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Malinta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Malinta?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Services - Napoleon in Napoleon, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.