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Health in Rawson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rawson residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.6%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
25.2%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.2%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
Bluffton Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Rawson

2.8%have had a stroke · OH 3.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rawson adults…

Rawson runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Rawson adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.4–3.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Rawson

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

HNearest ERBluffton HospitalBluffton · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioLima · 21.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Bluffton Hospital
Bluffton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.2 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
6 sites · nearest in Lima
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22 mi
Lima Memorial Health System
Lima · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center
Lima · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Community Health Services - Fostoria
Fostoria · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careRawson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRawson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRawson is not a shortage area

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 Rawson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rawson, betterRawson, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Rawson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rawson 7.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Rawson adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Rawson adults feel lonely
35.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Rawson adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Rawson adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Rawson adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rawson 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
Rawson adults worry about having enough food
11% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Rawson adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Rawson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Rawson adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

8.6% of Rawson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Rawson 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.

26%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Rawson

Why doesn’t Rawson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rawson?

Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Rawson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.