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Health in Medway · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Medway residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Medway

Dental care lags in Medway

55.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 19.9% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More Medway adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Medway

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

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 Medway’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
55%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
61%Colon screeningOH 65%
71%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Medway 9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Medway, betterMedway, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Medway gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Medway adults…

Medway runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Medway adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–12.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Medway

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

HNearest ER88th Medical Group (Wright-Patterson Afb)Wright-Patterson Afb · 5.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Greene Memorial★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew Carlisle Community Health CenterNew Carlisle · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
New Carlisle Community Health Center
New Carlisle · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.6 mi
88th Medical Group (Wright-Patterson Afb)
Wright-Patterson Afb · not rated
ER
8.2 mi
Soin Medical Center
Beaver Creek · ★★★★★
ER
9 mi
Springfield Regional Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
11.2 mi
Dayton Childrens Hospital
Dayton · not rated
ERChildren’s
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Medway itself
✓ Dental careMedway is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Medway 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 Medway; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Medway adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Medway adults feel lonely
35% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Medway adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Medway adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Medway adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Medway 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
Medway adults worry about having enough food
15% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Medway adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Medway adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Medway adults lack reliable transportation
8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.5% of Medway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Medway and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Crystal LakesD42%14.2%18.8%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Medway

Why doesn’t Medway have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Medway?

Soin Medical Center in Beaver Creek, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Medway’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 Medway?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Carlisle Community Health Center in New Carlisle, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.