Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Quaker City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Quaker City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Quaker City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Quaker City
Dental care lags in Quaker City
54% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 22% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Quaker City
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Quaker City runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Quaker City adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), 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 Quaker City’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Quaker City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Quaker City adults…
Quaker City runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Quaker City is an older town: 25% 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 Quaker City as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Quaker City
1 community health center in Quaker City, 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 Quaker City; ≈ 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).
How Quaker City adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
4 in 10 Quaker City 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.
12.1% of Quaker City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Quaker City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Quaker City adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Quaker City
Why doesn’t Quaker City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Quaker City.
What hospital is closest to Quaker City?
Barnesville Hospital Association in Barnesville, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Quaker City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Quaker City?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Quaker City Family Health Center in Quaker City, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Quaker City.
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.