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Health in Marlboro · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marlboro residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Marlboro

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marlboro adults…

Marlboro runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Marlboro adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.7–3.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Marlboro

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

HNearest ERAlliance Community HospitalAlliance · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAkron General Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlliance Family Health CenterAlliance · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Alliance Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Alliance
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.7 mi
Good Samaritan Community Health Center
Alliance · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.8 mi
Alliance Community Hospital
Alliance · ★★★★★
ER
13.4 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
14.4 mi
Aultman Hospital
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
15.7 mi
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center
Ravenna · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marlboro itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marlboro itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marlboro 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 Marlboro; ≈ 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 27.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marlboro, betterMarlboro, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Marlboro gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marlboro 7.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Marlboro adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Marlboro adults feel lonely
35.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Marlboro adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Marlboro adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Marlboro adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Marlboro 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 8
Marlboro adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Marlboro adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Marlboro adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Marlboro adults lack reliable transportation
7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.5% of Marlboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Marlboro 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.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Marlboro

Why doesn’t Marlboro have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Marlboro?

Alliance Community Hospital in Alliance, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Marlboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Marlboro?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Alliance Family Health Center in Alliance, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.