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Health in Milton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Milton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43511, 43569, 43462. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.8%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
40.9%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
26.5%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33.7%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
9.7 mi
Wood County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Milton Township adults…

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

39 of every 100 Milton Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.9–42.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Milton Township

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

HNearest ERWood County HospitalBowling Green · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWood County Hospital★★★★★ · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWood County Community Health CenterBowling Green · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Wood County Hospital
Bowling Green · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.5 mi
Wood County Community Health Center
Bowling Green · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
16 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Napoleon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Fostoria Community Hospital
Fostoria · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
! Primary carePart of Milton Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, South Wood County · need score 16 of 25
✓ Dental careMilton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Milton 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 Milton 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 26.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Milton Township, betterMilton Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Milton Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milton Township 7.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Milton Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Milton Township adults feel lonely
33.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Milton Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Milton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Milton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Milton 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.

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 8
Milton Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Milton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Milton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Milton Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.2% of Milton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Milton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Weston Township: 40.3%Richfield Township: 39.9%Weston: 40.6%Liberty Township: 41.1%Jackson Township: 40.6%Grand Rapids Township: 36.3%Damascus Township: 39.1%Plain Township: 39%Monroe Township: 39.1%Bartlow Township: 40.3%Henry Township: 40.9%Portage Township: 41.9%Bloom Township: 41.4%Pleasant Township: 39%Milton Township: 40.9%Milton TownshipWeston TownshipRichfield TownshipWestonLiberty TownshipJackson TownshipWood County Hospital · Bowling Green · 9.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHHenry County Hospital · Napoleon · 16 mi · 2★ MedicareHWood County Community Health Center · Bowling Green · 11.5 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Richfield Township39.9%
Weston Township40.3%
Weston40.6%
Jackson Township40.6%
Milton Township40.9%
Liberty Township41.1%
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
Weston TownshipC+40.3%12.9%15.9%ZIP codes
Richfield Township————
Liberty TownshipC41.1%13.2%16.6%ZIP codes
WestonC+40.6%12.1%15.8%CDC place
Jackson Township————

Richfield 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.

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Milton Township

Why doesn’t Milton 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 Milton Township.

What hospital is closest to Milton Township?

Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Milton Township’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 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.