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Health in Milford Center · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Milford Center residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Milford Center

Stroke and heart disease are less common in Milford Center

Milford Center runs below Ohio on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%), heart disease (5% vs 7.1%) and diabetes (9.3% vs 13.2%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓

Fewer Milford Center adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 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 Milford Center’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Milford Center adults…

Milford Center runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Milford Center adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.2–2.9%
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 11
Milford Center adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 12
Milford Center adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Milford Center adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 18
Milford Center adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

6.9% of Milford Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Milford Center

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

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalMarysville · 5.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 5.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWalnut Street Health CenterMarysville · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Walnut Street Health Center
Marysville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Marysville · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Dublin Methodist Hospital
Dublin · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
Mount Carmel Dublin
Dublin · not rated
ER
16.2 mi
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital
Urbana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
3 sites · nearest in Urbana
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMilford Center is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMilford Center is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Milford Center 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 Milford Center; ≈ 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 23.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 19.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Milford Center, betterMilford Center, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Milford Center gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
68%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
78%MammogramOH 76%
75%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milford Center 6.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Milford Center adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Milford Center adults feel lonely
33.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Milford Center adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Milford Center adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Milford Center adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Milford Center 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

Milford Center 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.

24%

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

Walking or climbing stairs9.7%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing5.3%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Milford Center

Why doesn’t Milford Center have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Milford Center?

Memorial Hospital in Marysville, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Milford Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Milford Center?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Walnut Street Health Center in Marysville, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milford Center.

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.