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Health in Put-in-Bay Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Put-in-Bay Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43456, 43446, 43436. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Put-in-Bay Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Put-in-Bay Township

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. COPD is also above the state: 11%, vs 8% across Ohio. In all, Put-in-Bay Township runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Put-in-Bay Township, and more people treating it

47.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 84.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Put-in-Bay Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.7% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓

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 Put-in-Bay Township’s likely range; Put-in-Bay Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43456, 43446, 43436, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Put-in-Bay Township adults…

Put-in-Bay Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Put-in-Bay Township adults have heart disease
Ohio: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–12.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Put-in-Bay Township is an older town: 30% 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 Put-in-Bay Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Put-in-Bay Township30%
Ohio18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupOH 80%
68%Dentist visitOH 63%
90%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
73%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
85%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Put-in-Bay Township 6.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Put-in-Bay Township

No hospital or community health center in Put-in-Bay Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMagruder HospitalPort Clinton · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFirelands Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careErie, County ofKelleys Island · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Erie, County of
3 sites · nearest in Kelleys Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.7 mi
Magruder Hospital
Port Clinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Family Health Services of Erie County
5 sites · nearest in Sandusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Firelands Regional Medical Center
Sandusky · ★★★★★
ER
27.3 mi
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue · ★★★★★
27.7 mi
Memorial Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Put-in-Bay Township itself
✓ Dental carePut-in-Bay Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Put-in-Bay 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 Put-in-Bay 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 31.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 13.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Put-in-Bay Township, betterPut-in-Bay Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Put-in-Bay Township gets moving

16 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Put-in-Bay Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Put-in-Bay Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Put-in-Bay Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Put-in-Bay Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Put-in-Bay Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Put-in-Bay 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.

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
Put-in-Bay Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 12
Put-in-Bay Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Put-in-Bay Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Put-in-Bay Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

10% of Put-in-Bay Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Put-in-Bay Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jerusalem Township: 35.2%Catawba Island Township: 38.9%Carroll Township: 39.3%Oregon: 32.6%Benton Township: 38.1%Allen Township: 37.1%Washington Township: 36%Curtice: 37.1%Danbury Township: 36.4%Portage Township: 39.1%Salem Township: 39.3%Erie Township: 38.9%Put-in-Bay Township: 40.9%Put-in-Bay TownshipJerusalem TownshipCatawba Island TownshipCarroll TownshipMagruder Hospital · Port Clinton · 12.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHKi Addison Road · Kelleys Island · 9.5 mi+Family Health Services Medical Center · Sandusky · 16.9 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jerusalem Township35.2%
Catawba Island Township38.9%
Carroll Township39.3%
Put-in-Bay Township40.9%
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
Jerusalem TownshipB−35.2%12.7%15.2%ZIP codes
Carroll TownshipC+39.3%13.5%15.4%ZIP codes
Catawba Island TownshipC+38.9%14.5%15.1%ZIP 43452

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Put-in-Bay Township

Why doesn’t Put-in-Bay 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 Put-in-Bay Township.

What hospital is closest to Put-in-Bay Township?

Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Put-in-Bay Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Put-in-Bay Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ki Addison Road in Kelleys Island, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Put-in-Bay Township.

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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.