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Health in Ohio City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ohio City residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Ohio City

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Ohio City

No hospital or community health center in Ohio City itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAdams Memorial HospitalDecatur · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Care of Northwest OhioVan Wert · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Van Wert County Hospital
Van Wert · ★★★★★
5.8 mi
Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio
Van Wert · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.8 mi
Adams Memorial Hospital
Decatur · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Coldwater · ★★★★★
20.3 mi
Grand Lake Health System
Saint Marys · ★★★★★
ER
25.5 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
4 sites · nearest in Lima
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ohio City itself
✓ Dental careOhio City is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ohio City 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 Ohio City; ≈ 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 Ohio City adults…

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

37 of every 100 Ohio City adults have high blood pressure
Ohio State: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.6–40.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio State
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio State

Share of adults, with the Ohio State figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ohio City, betterOhio City, worseAbout the sameOhio State
Where Ohio City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
77%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ohio City 8.1% · Ohio State 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Ohio City adults are doing

About the same as Ohio State on each measure.

1 in 3Ohio City adults feel lonely
35.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Ohio City adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Ohio City adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Ohio City 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 Ohio City 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 8
Ohio City adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Ohio City adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Ohio City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Ohio City adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.4% of Ohio City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio State.

Around town

Ohio City 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.

29.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio State

Questions about health in Ohio City

Why doesn’t Ohio City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ohio City?

Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Ohio City’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 Ohio City?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio in Van Wert, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ohio City.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio State 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.