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Health in Rudolph · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rudolph residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rudolph

Depression runs high in Rudolph

3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (29.4%), vs 25.4% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Stroke and heart disease are less common in Rudolph

Rudolph runs below Ohio on stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (6% vs 7.1%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓

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 Rudolph’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rudolph adults…

Rudolph runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Rudolph adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.7–3.5%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Rudolph

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

HNearest ERWood County HospitalBowling Green · 5.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWood County Hospital★★★★★ · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWood County Community Health CenterBowling Green · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Wood County Community Health Center
Bowling Green · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.3 mi
Wood County Hospital
Bowling Green · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Fostoria Community Hospital
Fostoria · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
15.5 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Fostoria
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.2 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
22.4 mi
University of Toledo Medical Center
Toledo · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careRudolph is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRudolph is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rudolph 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 Rudolph; ≈ 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 26.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 18.4%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rudolph, betterRudolph, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Rudolph gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
60%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
76%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rudolph 9.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Rudolph adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Rudolph runs above Ohio.

1 in 3Rudolph adults feel lonely
35.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Rudolph adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Rudolph adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.4% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 5Rudolph adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rudolph 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 7
Rudolph adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Rudolph adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Rudolph adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Rudolph adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.5% of Rudolph adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Rudolph 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.

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Ohio

Questions about health in Rudolph

Why doesn’t Rudolph have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rudolph?

Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Rudolph’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Rudolph?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wood County Community Health Center in Bowling Green, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.