Where Ottoville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ottoville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ottoville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ottoville
Ottoville is short on primary care and mental health care
Ottoville’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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Ottoville
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Fewer Ottoville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Ottoville’s likely range.
Care in and near Ottoville
No hospital or community health center in Ottoville itself. These are the nearest.
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 Ottoville; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Ottoville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Ottoville adults…
Ottoville runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Ottoville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Ottoville adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Ottoville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Ottoville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ottoville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ottoville
Why doesn’t Ottoville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ottoville.
What hospital is closest to Ottoville?
Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Ottoville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ottoville.
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.