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Health in Osgood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Osgood residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.4%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
33.7%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.3%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.8%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.4%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
15.6 mi
Grand Lake Health System
What stands out

What stands out about health in Osgood

10.8%worry about food · OH 14.1%
★ What stands out · 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
Osgood adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Osgood adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Osgood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Osgood adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.2% of Osgood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Osgood adults…

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

10 of every 100 Osgood adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Osgood

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

HNearest ERGrand Lake Health SystemSaint Marys · 15.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGrand Lake Health System★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyVersailles · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
5 sites · nearest in Versailles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Coldwater · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Grand Lake Health System
Saint Marys · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Sidney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.8 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.5 mi
Meridian Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Portland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Osgood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Osgood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Osgood 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 Osgood; ≈ 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 27.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Osgood, betterOsgood, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Osgood gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Osgood Park7 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Osgood 7.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Osgood adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Osgood adults feel lonely
35.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Osgood adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Osgood adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Osgood adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Osgood 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.

Around town

Osgood 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Osgood

Why doesn’t Osgood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Osgood?

Grand Lake Health System in Saint Marys, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Osgood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Osgood?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Versailles Medical Center Site in Versailles, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.