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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in North Bloomfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, North Bloomfield Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns

North Bloomfield Township trails Ohio on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44833, 44904. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in North Bloomfield Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in North Bloomfield Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, North Bloomfield Township runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

North Bloomfield Township is short on primary care and mental health care

North Bloomfield Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

More North Bloomfield Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Ohio figure falls outside North Bloomfield Township’s likely range; North Bloomfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44833, 44904, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind North Bloomfield Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Bloomfield Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 36% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 19%).

C+Self-rated health21.2% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.7% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.3% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.9% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.4% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking17.7% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 21%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $68K–$113K (9,892)Healthier than 6%

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). North Bloomfield Township’s median household income is $90,469; among the 9,892 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 6%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, North Bloomfield Township could be anywhere from D to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44833,44904), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Bloomfield Township adults…

North Bloomfield Township runs above OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 North Bloomfield Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near North Bloomfield Township

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

HNearest ERAvita OntarioOntario · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvita Ontario★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenter Street Community ClinicGalion · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Center Street Community Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Galion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.4 mi
Galion Community Hospital
Galion · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
9.9 mi
Avita Ontario
Ontario · ★★★★★
ER
10.3 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Mansfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
Mount Gilead · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.9 mi
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
Mansfield · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Bloomfield Township itself
✓ Dental careNorth Bloomfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers North Bloomfield 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 North Bloomfield 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 31%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Bloomfield Township, betterNorth Bloomfield Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where North Bloomfield Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
60%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
70%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Bloomfield Township 8.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How North Bloomfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3North Bloomfield Township adults feel lonely
33.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5North Bloomfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4North Bloomfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5North Bloomfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 North Bloomfield 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 7
North Bloomfield Township adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
North Bloomfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
North Bloomfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
North Bloomfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.3% of North Bloomfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

North Bloomfield Township and the towns around it

North Bloomfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Galion: 40%Washington Township: 39.7%Congress Township: 40.3%Troy Township: 38%Sandusky Township: 39.6%Polk Township: 39.3%Jackson Township: 39.8%Crestline: 40.8%Tully Township: 41.3%Iberia: 38.3%Gilead Township: 40.4%Franklin Township: 40%Perry Township: 38.3%Troy Township: 37.9%Springfield Township: 39.7%Sharon Township: 37.1%North Bloomfield Township: 38.9%North Bloomfield TownshipGalionWashington TownshipCongress TownshipTroy TownshipSandusky TownshipGalion Community Hospital · Galion · 5.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHAvita Ontario · Ontario · 9.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHOhiohealth Morrow County Hospital · Mount Gilead · 10.7 miHGalion Family Health · Galion · 5 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Troy Township38%
North Bloomfield Township38.9%
Sandusky Township39.6%
Washington Township39.7%
Galion40%
Congress Township40.3%
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
North Bloomfield TownshipC−38.9%14.4%17.7%ZIP codes
Congress TownshipC−40.3%14.6%18.3%ZIP codes
Washington TownshipC−39.7%14.4%18.2%ZIP codes
GalionD40%14.7%19.4%CDC place
Sandusky Township————
Troy TownshipC38%14.6%16.6%ZIP codes

Sandusky 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.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for North Bloomfield Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Bloomfield Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside North Bloomfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…North Bloomfield TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.2%19–23.719.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.7%14.3–17.413.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.3%16.7–2017.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.9%33.2–44.837.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.4%13–16.213.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.8%36.6–43.237.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.8%35.2–42.336.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.9%31–36.829.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.1%10.1–12.311.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.4%9.6–11.28.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.7%8–9.67.1%6.4%Worse
COPD10.1%9.2–11.28%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.3%3.9–4.63.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)17.5%14.8–20.515.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.7%15.7–2015.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work31%27.2–3526.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.3%13–17.716.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.6%33.4–4437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.1%7–9.58%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.8%76.9–82.479.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.3%57.2–63.462.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.1%84.6–87.586.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)81.3%79.1–83.379.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.9%60.6–6965.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)69.9%62.9–76.576%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.6%23.6–29.925.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.6%29.3–38.135%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.9%18.1–23.821.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.9%12.1–1614.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.5%9.1–12.111.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.9%6.9–8.98.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.7%6.8–8.67.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)12.3%10.6–14.111.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability33.2%29.8–36.929.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.6%14.8–18.613.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.2%13.7–16.813.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.4%7.6–9.26.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.4%4.9–5.94.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.3%8.4–10.38.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.4%4–4.83.8%3.8%Higher

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 North Bloomfield Township

Is North Bloomfield Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Bloomfield Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in North Bloomfield Township?

CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 44.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to North Bloomfield Township?

Avita Ontario in Ontario, 9.9 miles in a straight line from North Bloomfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in North Bloomfield Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.5%), 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 North Bloomfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Bloomfield 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.