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Health in Napoleon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Napoleon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43545. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
37.9%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.7%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.8%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
4.6 mi
Henry County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Napoleon Township

In townlow-cost health center
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Napoleon Township

1 community health center in Napoleon Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERHenry County HospitalNapoleon · 4.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity & Rural Health ServicesNapoleon · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Napoleon
Sliding-scale feesIn Napoleon Township
Directions to nearest
4.6 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.9 mi
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.6 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Defiance
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNapoleon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNapoleon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Napoleon 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 Napoleon 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Napoleon Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Napoleon Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Napoleon Township, betterNapoleon Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Napoleon Township gets moving

4.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Ritter Park24 acres2East Riverdowns Park0.1 mi of trails3Glenwood Park10 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Napoleon Township 8.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Napoleon Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Napoleon Township adults feel lonely
34.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Napoleon Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Napoleon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Napoleon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Napoleon 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 9
Napoleon Township adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Napoleon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Napoleon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Napoleon Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

9.1% of Napoleon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Napoleon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Liberty Township: 38.7%Flatrock Township: 37.8%Harrison Township: 38%Adams Township: 35.7%Freedom Township: 37.8%York Township: 37.2%Napoleon: 38%Washington Township: 39.7%Monroe Township: 39.1%Pleasant Township: 37.8%Richland Township: 35.9%Damascus Township: 39.1%Ridgeville Township: 37.3%Tiffin Township: 35.8%Clinton Township: 36.6%Napoleon Township: 37.9%Napoleon TownshipLiberty TownshipFlatrock TownshipHarrison TownshipAdams TownshipFreedom TownshipHenry County Hospital · Napoleon · 4.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHMercy Health - Defiance Hospital · Defiance · 10.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHFulton County Health Center · Wauseon · 11.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital · Defiance · 11.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHCommunity Health Services - Napoleon · Napoleon · 3.7 mi+Defiance Community Health Center · Defiance · 11.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Adams Township35.7%
Flatrock Township37.8%
Freedom Township37.8%
Napoleon Township37.9%
Harrison Township38%
Liberty Township38.7%
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
Liberty TownshipC+38.7%13.3%16.2%ZIP codes
Harrison TownshipC+38%12.9%15.4%ZIP 43545
Flatrock TownshipC+37.8%13.2%15.3%ZIP codes
Adams Township————
Freedom Township————

Adams Township and Freedom 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Questions about health in Napoleon Township

Why doesn’t Napoleon 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 Napoleon Township.

What hospital is closest to Napoleon Township?

Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Napoleon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Napoleon Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Services - Napoleon in Napoleon, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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