Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Plain Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Plain Township differs from Ohio on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43402, 43569. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plain Township
What’s behind Plain Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plain Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Plain Township’s median household income is $73,594; among the 10,795 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Where Plain Township compares well: stroke, 3% (U.S. 3.4%).
Out of every 100 Plain Township adults…
Plain Township runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Plain Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Plain Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Plain Township
No hospital or community health center in Plain Township 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 Plain 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Plain Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Plain Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Plain 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.
12.9% of Plain Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Plain Township and the towns around it
Plain Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Township | B− | 39% | 11% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Bowling Green | B− | 38.1% | 8.3% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Middleton Township | B | 37.7% | 10.4% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | B− | 38.3% | 10.6% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | B− | 38.4% | 10.9% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Liberty Township | C | 41.1% | 13.2% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Weston Township | C+ | 40.3% | 12.9% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plain Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Plain Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Plain Township is better than Ohio on 6 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Plain Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Plain Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.6–21.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.6–14.8 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.9–21 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%33.1–44.8 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.6–12.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.9–36.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.9–36.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%23.6–28.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–6.9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.7–15.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.2–16.2 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21.4–28.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%15.1–20.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%31.3–41.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.4–81.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%59.8–66.2 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.8%79.6–83.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.9–77.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%62.1–70.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%68.9–82.1 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29%25.4–32.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%30.7–40.8 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.6–22.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12.7–17.6 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%10.9–15.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%27.3–34.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14–17.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.6–7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.7–9.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Plain Township
Is Plain Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plain Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Plain Township?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 44.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Plain Township?
Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Plain Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Plain Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.7%), 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 Plain Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plain 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.