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Health in Richfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Richfield Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43534, 43516, 43535, 43511. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.3%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
28.8%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.6%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
11.1 mi
Henry County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Richfield Township adults…

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

39 of every 100 Richfield Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.9–43.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Richfield Township

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

HNearest ERHenry County HospitalNapoleon · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWood County Hospital★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity & Rural Health ServicesNapoleon · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Napoleon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Wood County Hospital
Bowling Green · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
Wood County Community Health Center
Bowling Green · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
19.5 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.8 mi
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careRichfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRichfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Richfield 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 Richfield 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 28.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Richfield Township, betterRichfield Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Richfield Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Richfield Township 8.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Richfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Richfield Township adults feel lonely
34.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Richfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Richfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Richfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Richfield 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 8
Richfield Township adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Richfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Richfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Richfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.9% of Richfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Richfield Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Damascus Township: 39.1%Milton Township: 40.9%Monroe Township: 39.1%Bartlow Township: 40.3%Washington Township: 39.7%Harrison Township: 38%Weston Township: 40.3%Weston: 40.6%Liberty Township: 41.1%Jackson Township: 40.6%Flatrock Township: 37.8%Marion Township: 39.7%Van Buren Township: 44.4%Richfield Township: 39.9%Richfield TownshipDamascus TownshipMilton TownshipMonroe TownshipBartlow TownshipHenry County Hospital · Napoleon · 11.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHWood County Hospital · Bowling Green · 15.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Services - Napoleon · Napoleon · 12 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Damascus Township39.1%
Monroe Township39.1%
Richfield Township39.9%
Bartlow Township40.3%
Milton 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
Damascus TownshipC39.1%13.1%16.8%ZIP codes
Milton Township————
Monroe TownshipC39.1%13.8%16.6%ZIP codes
Bartlow TownshipC40.3%13.9%17.5%ZIP codes

Milton Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Richfield Township

Why doesn’t Richfield 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 Richfield Township.

What hospital is closest to Richfield Township?

Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Richfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Richfield Township.

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.