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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Noble Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Noble Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns

Noble Township trails Ohio on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 43512. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Noble Township

Health Grade

What’s behind Noble Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Noble Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #473 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 54% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 25%).

B−Self-rated health19.8% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.6% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.1% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.7% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.8% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.2% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 40%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 52%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $50K–$83K (10,143)Healthier than 52%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Noble Township’s median household income is $66,563; among the 10,143 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Noble Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. Shared figures. CDC doesn’t publish an estimate for Noble Township itself, so these are ZIP code 43512’s, which Noble Township shares with Defiance Township. The two towns get the same figures and the same grade, and the ZIP’s 21,899 adults include people outside Noble Township.

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★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Noble Township

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Noble Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERPromedica Defiance Regional HospitalDefiance · 1.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 1.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioDefiance · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.6 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical accessIn Noble Township
1.8 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Defiance
Sliding-scale feesIn Noble Township
Directions to nearest
3.7 mi
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ER
13.9 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Bryan · ★★★★★
16 mi
Paulding County Hospital
Paulding · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.2 mi
Community Health Services - Napoleon
Napoleon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary carePart of Noble Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Defiance · need score 9 of 25
✓ Dental careNoble Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Noble Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Noble Township, betterNoble Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Noble Township gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
68%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Noble Township 9.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Noble Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Noble Township adults feel lonely
33.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Noble Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Noble Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Noble Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Noble Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Noble Township adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Noble Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Noble Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Noble Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.3% of Noble Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Noble Township and the towns around it

Noble Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

Defiance Township: 35.7%Tiffin Township: 35.8%Delaware Township: 35.3%Richland Township: 35.9%Auglaize Township: 38.2%Springfield Township: 39.8%Washington Township: 37.3%Adams Township: 35.7%Emerald Township: 41.3%Mark Township: 34.8%Highland Township: 36.4%Flatrock Township: 37.8%Noble Township: 35.7%Noble TownshipDefiance TownshipTiffin TownshipDelaware TownshipRichland TownshipPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital · Defiance · 1.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHMercy Health - Defiance Hospital · Defiance · 3.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers · Bryan · 13.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHDefiance Community Health Center · Defiance · 1.8 mi+Community Health Services - Napoleon · Napoleon · 16.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Delaware Township35.3%
Noble Township35.7%
Defiance Township35.7%
Tiffin Township35.8%
Richland Township35.9%
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
Noble Township · Defiance TownshipC+35.7%13.8%16%ZIP 43512
Tiffin TownshipC+35.8%13.8%16%ZIP codes
Richland TownshipC+35.9%13.8%15.9%ZIP codes
Delaware TownshipC+35.3%13.4%16%ZIP codes

Noble Township and Defiance Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Noble Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Noble Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Noble Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Noble TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.8%17.4–22.219.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.6%13–16.413.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.1%15.2–19.117.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.7%28.4–43.337.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.8%12.1–15.713.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.2%34.1–42.337.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.6%33.4–41.736.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.8%28.5–35.229.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.7%9.5–1211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.7%8.9–10.78.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.8%7.1–8.67.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.5%7.6–9.48%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.8%3.5–4.13.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.7%12.2–17.615.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16%13.8–18.215.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work28.2%24–32.726.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16%13.1–1916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.1%32.1–44.837.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.1%7.8–10.48%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80%76.6–83.179.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year61.4%57.8–64.962.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.5%84.9–88.186.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.3%77.8–82.779.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68%63.5–72.665.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.4%68.2–81.976%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25%21.5–28.725.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.6%28.5–38.635%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.4%18.2–24.621.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.2%11.3–15.314.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.6%9.1–12.211.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.4%6.4–8.48.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.2%6.3–8.17.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.3%8.8–11.911.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.9%27–3529.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.6%12.8–16.413.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14%12.5–15.513.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.7%6.8–8.56.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.9%4.5–5.34.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.1%7.3–98.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.8%3.5–4.23.8%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Noble Township

Is Noble Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Noble Township is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #473 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Noble Township?

CDC estimates 35.7% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 43512, which Noble Township shares with Defiance Township) have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 43.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Noble Township?

Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital in Defiance, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Noble Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Noble Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.4%), against 8% across Ohio.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Noble Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+. The figures are ZIP code 43512’s, shared with Defiance Township.

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.