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Health in Mifflin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mifflin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43351. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mifflin Township

Cancer runs high in Mifflin Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Fewer Mifflin Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Mifflin Township’s likely range; Mifflin Township’s figures come from ZIP code 43351, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mifflin Township adults…

Mifflin Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Mifflin Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
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 10
Mifflin Township adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 12
Mifflin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Mifflin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Mifflin Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

7.9% of Mifflin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Mifflin Township

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

HNearest ERWyandot Memorial HospitalUpper Sandusky · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioKenton · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kenton · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Kenton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.4 mi
Center Street Community Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
20.9 mi
Bucyrus Community Hospital
Bucyrus · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careMifflin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMifflin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mifflin 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 Mifflin 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 26.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mifflin Township, betterMifflin Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Mifflin Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mifflin Township 7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Mifflin Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Mifflin Township adults feel lonely
33.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Mifflin Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Mifflin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Mifflin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mifflin 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.

Around town

Mifflin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Marseilles Township: 38.1%Salem Township: 35.3%Pitt Township: 36.9%Jackson Township: 39.4%Grand Township: 41.5%Goshen Township: 42.2%Salt Rock Township: 41%Crawford Township: 36.4%Crane Township: 34.9%Richland Township: 36.9%Antrim Township: 37.8%Jackson Township: 39.8%Mifflin Township: 34.9%Mifflin TownshipMarseilles TownshipSalem TownshipPitt TownshipJackson TownshipWyandot Memorial Hospital · Upper Sandusky · 6.3 mi · 5★ MedicareH
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mifflin Township34.9%
Salem Township35.3%
Pitt Township36.9%
Marseilles Township38.1%
Jackson Township39.4%
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
Marseilles Township————
Salem Township————
Pitt Township————
Jackson Township————

Marseilles Township, Salem Township, Pitt Township and Jackson 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Mifflin Township

Why doesn’t Mifflin 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 Mifflin Township.

What hospital is closest to Mifflin Township?

Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Mifflin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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