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Mississinawa Township, Darke County, OhioPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
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Health in Mississinawa Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mississinawa Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45390, 45846, 45348, 45362. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.4%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
36.7%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
29.1%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.2%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
14.7 mi
Indiana University Health Jay
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mississinawa Township adults…

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

37 of every 100 Mississinawa Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.2–41.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Mississinawa Township

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

HNearest ERIndiana University Health JayPortland · 14.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIndiana University Health Jay★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesPortland · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.2 mi
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Coldwater · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Meridian Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Portland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.7 mi
Indiana University Health Jay
Portland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
4 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mississinawa Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mississinawa Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mississinawa 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 Mississinawa 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 29.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mississinawa Township, betterMississinawa Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Mississinawa Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mississinawa Township 8.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Mississinawa Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Mississinawa Township adults feel lonely
35.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Mississinawa Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Mississinawa Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Mississinawa Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mississinawa 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 7
Mississinawa Township adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Mississinawa Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Mississinawa Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Mississinawa Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.5% of Mississinawa Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Mississinawa Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Gibson Township: 34.7%Allen Township: 35.4%Madison Township: 42.3%Jackson Township: 38.8%Recovery Township: 34.7%Fort Recovery: 34.8%Granville Township: 34.1%Wabash Township: 35.1%Pike Township: 42.6%Noble Township: 42.9%Jackson Township: 40.7%Washington Township: 38.2%Brown Township: 35.7%Mississinawa Township: 36.7%Mississinawa TownshipGibson TownshipAllen TownshipMadison TownshipJackson TownshipMercer County Joint Township Community Hospital · Coldwater · 13.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHIndiana University Health Jay · Portland · 14.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHAscension St. Vincent Randolph · Winchester · 14.9 miHMeridian Health Services · Portland · 14.6 mi+Family Health Services of Darke County - Brethren Retirement Community · Greenville · 16.5 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Gibson Township34.7%
Allen Township35.4%
Mississinawa Township36.7%
Jackson Township38.8%
Madison Township42.3%
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
Allen Township————
Gibson TownshipB+34.7%10.6%14.1%ZIP 45846
Jackson TownshipD38.8%15.7%20.8%ZIP codes

Allen Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Mississinawa Township

Why doesn’t Mississinawa 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 Mississinawa Township.

What hospital is closest to Mississinawa Township?

Indiana University Health Jay in Portland, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Mississinawa 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 Mississinawa 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.