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Health in Milton Center · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Milton Center residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.6%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
41.2%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
26.6%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
9.7%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.7%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
Wood County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Milton Center adults…

On every condition, Milton Center is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Milton Center adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.3–38.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Milton Center

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

HNearest ERWood County HospitalBowling Green · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWood County Hospital★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWood County Community Health CenterBowling Green · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Wood County Hospital
Bowling Green · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.7 mi
Wood County Community Health Center
Bowling Green · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
15.7 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Napoleon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.6 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careMilton Center is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMilton Center is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Milton 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 Milton 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 26.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Milton Center, betterMilton Center, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Milton Center gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milton Center 9.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Milton Center adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Milton Center adults feel lonely
34.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Milton Center adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Milton Center adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Milton Center adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Milton 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.

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
Milton Center adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Milton Center adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Milton Center adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Milton Center adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11% of Milton Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Milton 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Ohio

Questions about health in Milton Center

Why doesn’t Milton 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 Milton Center.

What hospital is closest to Milton Center?

Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Milton Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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