Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, McLean Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
McLean Township beats Ohio on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45845, 45865, 45302, 45365. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McLean Township
What’s behind McLean Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McLean Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #305 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 73% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 35%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). McLean Township’s median household income is $93,333; among the 9,549 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of McLean Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 McLean Township adults…
McLean Township runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near McLean Township
No hospital or community health center in McLean 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 McLean 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of McLean Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How McLean Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 McLean Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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McLean Township and the towns around it
McLean Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 8 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean Township | B | 38.1% | 11.6% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | B+ | 37.1% | 10.9% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Cynthian Township | C+ | 39.2% | 12.6% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Turtle Creek Township | C− | 39.9% | 13.3% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Van Buren Township | B− | 38.4% | 11.5% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Marion Township | B+ | 35% | 9.8% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Patterson Township | B− | 34.6% | 11.7% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| German Township | B+ | 37.8% | 11.1% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McLean Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for McLean Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McLean Township is better than Ohio on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside McLean Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McLean Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.5–19.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.8 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.1–18.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%31.1–45.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.3–39.8 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.6–40.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%26.6–32.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%10–14.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.3–16.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%21.4–29.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.6–20.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%31.3–42.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.2–7.7 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.8–82 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.6%62.3–68.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.9–88.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.6–81.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.8–70.4 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%68.5–81.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.6–28.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%28.4–38.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.4–22.6 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.1–11.8 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7–9.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5–6.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.4–9.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.7–31.2 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.2–14.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.2–8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in McLean Township
Is McLean Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McLean Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #305 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in McLean Township?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 45.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to McLean Township?
Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, 10.8 miles in a straight line from McLean Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in McLean Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.7%), against 8% across Ohio.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in McLean Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McLean 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.