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Health in Patterson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Patterson residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.8%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
40.8%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
29.2%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.3%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
10.1 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Patterson adults…

Patterson runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

40 of every 100 Patterson adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.8–44.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Patterson

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

HNearest ERHardin Memorial HospitalKenton · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioKenton · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kenton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.6 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
3 sites · nearest in Kenton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.8 mi
Bluffton Hospital
Bluffton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.7 mi
Center Street Community Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Patterson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Patterson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Patterson 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 Patterson; ≈ 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 29.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Patterson, betterPatterson, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Patterson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
59%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Patterson 7.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Patterson adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Patterson adults feel lonely
34.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Patterson adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Patterson adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Patterson adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Patterson 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
Patterson adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Patterson adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Patterson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Patterson adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.4% of Patterson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Patterson 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Patterson

Why doesn’t Patterson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Patterson?

Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Patterson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.