Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Perkins Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Perkins Township trails Ohio on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 44870. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perkins Township
Making ends meet is harder in Perkins Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.3%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Utility shut-off threats (10.7% vs 8.3%) and no reliable transportation (9.6% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 16.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Perkins Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Perkins Township runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Perkins Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.5%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
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 Perkins Township’s likely range; Perkins Township’s figures come from ZIP code 44870, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Perkins Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perkins Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #772 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 30% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Perkins Township’s median household income is $76,659; among the 10,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 7%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.9% of Perkins Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Perkins Township adults…
Perkins Township runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Perkins Township
1 community health center in Perkins 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 Perkins 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Perkins Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Perkins Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Perkins Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Perkins Township and the towns around it
Perkins Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins Township | C− | 42.8% | 16% | 17.6% | ZIP 44870 |
| Oxford Township | B− | 36.5% | 13% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Margaretta Township | C− | 41.3% | 15.3% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Sandusky | D− | 45.8% | 17.3% | 20.4% | CDC place |
| Huron Township | B | 37.5% | 13.4% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomingville | — | — | — | — |
Bloomingville: 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 Perkins Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Perkins Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Perkins Township is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Perkins Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Perkins Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%19.7–24.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14–17.4 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.5–20.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%36.4–49.8 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%14.1–18 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.2%39.4–47.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.8–42.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.3–36.9 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%9.1–11 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.2–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.6–20.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.5%27.4–35.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.4–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%34.1–44.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%8–10.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%78.8–84.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.3%56–62.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.4–87.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.9–81.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%62.8–71.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.8–82.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.9–28.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%29.7–39.9 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%18.9–25.6 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%16–20.7 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.2–15.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.9%14.9–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%28.8–36.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.9–18.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.9–17 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Perkins Township
Is Perkins Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perkins Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #772 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Perkins Township?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.4% and 49.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Perkins Township?
Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Perkins Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Perkins Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–10.6%), against 8% across Ohio.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Perkins Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Perkins 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.