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Health in Potsdam · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Potsdam residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.4%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
33.6%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
26.2%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33.4%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
12.2 mi
Kettering Health Troy
What stands out

What stands out about health in Potsdam

10.6%worry about food · OH 14.1%
★ What stands out · 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
Potsdam adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Potsdam adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Potsdam adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Potsdam adults lack reliable transportation
6% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.1% of Potsdam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Potsdam adults…

On every condition, Potsdam is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Potsdam adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.7–41.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Potsdam

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

HNearest ERKettering Health TroyTroy · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Troy★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyArcanum · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
4 sites · nearest in Arcanum
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Kettering Health Troy
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.6 mi
Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Five Rivers Family Health Center
Dayton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
17.3 mi
Dayton VA Medical Center
Dayton · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary carePotsdam is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePotsdam is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Potsdam 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 Potsdam; ≈ 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 26.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Potsdam, betterPotsdam, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Potsdam gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Potsdam 7.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Potsdam adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Potsdam adults feel lonely
33.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Potsdam adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Potsdam adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Potsdam adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Potsdam 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

Potsdam 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.

29.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Potsdam

Why doesn’t Potsdam have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Potsdam?

Kettering Health Troy in Troy, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Potsdam’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Potsdam?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcanum in Arcanum, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.