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Health in New Washington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Washington residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.4%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
39.4%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
32.1%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8.8%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.1%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
11.4 mi
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in New Washington

10%have COPD · OH 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Washington adults…

New Washington runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 New Washington adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near New Washington

No hospital or community health center in New Washington itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy Health - Willard HospitalWillard · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOhiohealth Shelby Hospital★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Services - WillardWillard · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Community Health Services - Willard
Willard · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
10.9 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Bucyrus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
Willard · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.9 mi
Bucyrus Community Hospital
Bucyrus · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.2 mi
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital
Shelby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.1 mi
Galion Community Hospital
Galion · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Washington itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Washington itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Washington 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 New Washington; ≈ 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 32.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Washington, betterNew Washington, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where New Washington gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
70%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Washington 8.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How New Washington adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3New Washington adults feel lonely
35.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5New Washington adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4New Washington adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5New Washington adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 New Washington 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
New Washington adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
New Washington adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
New Washington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
New Washington adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13% of New Washington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

New Washington 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.

33.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in New Washington

Why doesn’t New Washington have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to New Washington?

Mercy Health - Willard Hospital in Willard, 11.4 miles in a straight line from New Washington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near New Washington?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Services - Willard in Willard, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Washington.

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.