Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Mechanic Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Mechanic Township trails Ohio on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44654, 43804. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mechanic Township
Dental care lags in Mechanic Township
54% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 21.9% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Mechanic Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Mechanic Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.7%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Depression is above the state too: 29.6%, vs 25.4% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Mechanic Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Mechanic Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Mechanic Township’s likely range; Mechanic Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44654, 43804, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Mechanic Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mechanic Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #815 of 993 in Ohio. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 40% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Mechanic Township’s median household income is $90,613; among the 9,879 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mechanic Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Mechanic Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Mechanic Township runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Mechanic 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.
Care in and near Mechanic Township
No hospital or community health center in Mechanic 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 Mechanic 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).
Out of every 100 Mechanic Township adults…
Mechanic Township runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Mechanic Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Mechanic Township and the towns around it
Mechanic Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanic Township | D | 38.3% | 12.7% | 21.2% | ZIP codes |
| Clark Township | C− | 39.2% | 11.4% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Mill Creek Township | D | 40% | 13.6% | 21.1% | ZIP codes |
| Clark Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hardy Township | D | 38.2% | 12.9% | 21.2% | ZIP 44654 |
| Killbuck Township | C− | 38.3% | 12.9% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
Clark 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 Mechanic Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mechanic Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mechanic Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Mechanic Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mechanic Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%22.4–28 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.2–18.9 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.7%19.7–24.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%30.6–46.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.2–14.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.5–39.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.3–40.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.6–32.7 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.2%11–13.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.6–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.9%18.5–25.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.2%18.7–23.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%29.3–38.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.5–20.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%31.5–44.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%71.3–78.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54%50.6–57.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.5%77.3–81.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%74.1–78.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%56.1–65.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%63.7–78.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.6%26–33.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 39%33.8–44.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.5–28.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.8%16.4–21.5 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.6–15.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.7–10 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%13.3–17.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.5–40.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.4–18.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%17.8–21.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%10–12.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Mechanic Township
Is Mechanic Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mechanic Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #815 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mechanic Township?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 46.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mechanic Township?
Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Mechanic Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mechanic Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–14.1%), 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 Mechanic Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mechanic 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.