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Health in Mark Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mark Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43536, 43556, 43526. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.3%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
34.8%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
26.5%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Paulding County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mark Township adults…

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

36 of every 100 Mark Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.1–40.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Mark Township

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

HNearest ERPaulding County HospitalPaulding · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioBryan · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Paulding County Hospital
Paulding · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.8 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Bryan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Bryan · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.3 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.6 mi
Alliance Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMark Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMark Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mark 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 Mark 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mark Township, betterMark Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Mark Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
69%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mark Township 7.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Mark Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Mark Township adults feel lonely
34% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Mark Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Mark Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Mark Township 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 Mark 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 9
Mark Township adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Mark Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Mark Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Mark Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

8.9% of Mark Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Mark Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Delaware Township: 35.3%Crane Township: 41.5%Farmer Township: 37.9%Hicksville Township: 34.9%Washington Township: 37.3%Emerald Township: 41.3%Noble Township: 35.7%Carryall Township: 40.4%Paulding Township: 42%Center Township: 40.7%Milford Township: 38%Mark Township: 34.8%Mark TownshipDelaware TownshipCrane TownshipFarmer TownshipHicksville TownshipPaulding County Hospital · Paulding · 11.2 miHCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers · Bryan · 12.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital · Defiance · 13.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHBryan Community Health Center · Bryan · 12.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mark Township34.8%
Hicksville Township34.9%
Delaware Township35.3%
Farmer Township37.9%
Crane Township41.5%
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
Delaware TownshipC+35.3%13.4%16%ZIP codes
Crane TownshipC−41.5%14.2%17.2%ZIP codes
Hicksville TownshipC+34.9%12.5%16.8%ZIP 43526
Farmer Township————

Farmer Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Mark Township

Why doesn’t Mark 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 Mark Township.

What hospital is closest to Mark Township?

Paulding County Hospital in Paulding, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Mark 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 Mark 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.