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Health in Pitt Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pitt Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43323, 43351, 43337. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pitt Township

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Pitt Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. COPD is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 8% across Ohio. In all, Pitt Township runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Pitt Township, and more people treating it

43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Pitt Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 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 Pitt Township’s likely range; Pitt Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43323, 43351, 43337, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pitt Township adults…

Pitt Township runs above OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Pitt Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Pitt Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pitt Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Pitt Township28%
Ohio18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pitt Township 7.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
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
Pitt Township adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Pitt Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Pitt Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Pitt Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

9.3% of Pitt Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Pitt Township

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

HNearest ERWyandot Memorial HospitalUpper Sandusky · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenter Street Community ClinicMarion · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.6 mi
Center Street Community Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
13.8 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Bucyrus Community Hospital
Bucyrus · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.4 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kenton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary carePitt Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePitt Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pitt Township 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 Pitt 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).

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 37.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pitt Township, betterPitt Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Pitt Township gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Pitt Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Pitt Township adults feel lonely
32.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Pitt Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Pitt Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Pitt Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pitt Township 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

Pitt Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Crane Township: 34.9%Mifflin Township: 34.9%Salt Rock Township: 41%Antrim Township: 37.8%Marseilles Township: 38.1%Tymochtee Township: 35.8%Eden Township: 36.5%Salem Township: 35.3%Upper Sandusky: 34.1%Jackson Township: 39.4%Grand Prairie Township: 43%Big Island Township: 44%Grand Township: 41.5%Tod Township: 37.6%Dallas Township: 41.7%Goshen Township: 42.2%Pitt Township: 36.9%Pitt TownshipCrane TownshipMifflin TownshipSalt Rock TownshipAntrim TownshipMarseilles TownshipWyandot Memorial Hospital · Upper Sandusky · 6.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHMarion General Hospital · Marion · 13.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHBucyrus Community Hospital · Bucyrus · 15.1 miHCenter Street Community Health Center · Marion · 12.6 mi+Community Counseling and Wellness Centers-Marion · Marion · 13.8 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Crane Township34.9%
Mifflin Township34.9%
Pitt Township36.9%
Antrim Township37.8%
Marseilles Township38.1%
Salt Rock Township41%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Crane TownshipB34.9%12.7%14.6%ZIP 43351
Mifflin Township————
Salt Rock Township————
Antrim TownshipC37.8%14.4%17.3%ZIP codes
Marseilles Township————

Mifflin Township, Salt Rock Township and Marseilles Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.8%

of Pitt Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Pitt Township

Why doesn’t Pitt 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 Pitt Township.

What hospital is closest to Pitt Township?

Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Pitt Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pitt Township.

Town Square →
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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.