Photo: Myself · CC BY 2.5Where Paulding Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paulding Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45879, 45880. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paulding Township
More Paulding Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.2%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Paulding Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Paulding 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 ↓
COPD runs high in Paulding Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 8% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
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 Paulding Township’s likely range; Paulding Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45879, 45880, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Paulding Township
1 hospital in Paulding Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Paulding 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).
Out of every 100 Paulding Township adults…
Paulding Township runs above OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paulding Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Paulding Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Paulding Township 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of Paulding Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Paulding Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | C− | 42% | 14.5% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison Township | C | 40.6% | 13.5% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Blue Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Crane Township | C− | 41.5% | 14.2% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Paulding | D | 42.7% | 14.7% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Emerald Township | — | — | — | — |
Blue Creek Township and Emerald Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Paulding Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Paulding Township
Why doesn’t Paulding Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paulding Township.
What hospital is closest to Paulding Township?
Paulding County Hospital in Paulding, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Paulding Township’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 Paulding Township.
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.