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Health in Richland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Richland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45331, 45380, 45303. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Richland Township

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Richland Township adults…

Richland Township runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Richland Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Richland Township

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

HNearest ERWayne HospitalGreenville · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyVersailles · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
5 sites · nearest in Versailles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.8 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Coldwater · ★★★★★
21.1 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.7 mi
Kettering Health Troy
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Meridian Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Winchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland 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 Richland 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 29.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Richland Township, betterRichland Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Richland Township gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Richland Township 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Richland Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Richland Township adults feel lonely
34.2% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Richland Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Richland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Richland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Richland 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
Richland Township adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Richland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Richland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Richland Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.2% of Richland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Richland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

York Township: 34.2%Brown Township: 35.7%Wayne Township: 34%Greenville Township: 37.6%Adams Township: 35.8%Wabash Township: 35.1%Patterson Township: 34.6%Jackson Township: 38.8%Loramie Township: 39.6%Newberry Township: 34.4%Neave Township: 37.4%Van Buren Township: 36.7%Washington Township: 38.2%Franklin Township: 35.7%Richland Township: 35.9%Richland TownshipYork TownshipBrown TownshipWayne TownshipGreenville TownshipAdams TownshipWayne Hospital · Greenville · 7.8 miHVersailles Medical Center Site · Versailles · 6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wayne Township34%
York Township34.2%
Brown Township35.7%
Adams Township35.8%
Richland Township35.9%
Greenville Township37.6%
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
York Township————
Greenville TownshipD37.6%16.2%19.3%ZIP 45331
Wayne TownshipB34%12.3%14.8%ZIP codes
Brown TownshipC+35.7%12.7%17%ZIP codes
Adams TownshipC35.8%13.5%17.9%ZIP codes

York Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Ohio

Questions about health in Richland Township

Why doesn’t Richland 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 Richland Township.

What hospital is closest to Richland Township?

Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Richland Township’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 Richland Township?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Versailles Medical Center Site in Versailles, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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