Crittenden Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Ruggles Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ruggles Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44837, 44859, 44851. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ruggles Township
Smoking is more common in Ruggles Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Ruggles Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 8% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 59% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD is more common later in life. 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 Ruggles Township’s likely range; Ruggles Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44837, 44859, 44851, which may reach past town lines.
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.
Out of every 100 Ruggles Township adults…
Ruggles Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ruggles Township is an older town: 59% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ruggles Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Ruggles Township
No hospital or community health center in Ruggles Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Ruggles 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ruggles Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Ruggles Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Ruggles Township 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.
11.5% of Ruggles Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Ruggles Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Township | C | 34.9% | 12.2% | 18.2% | ZIP 44837 |
| Clear Creek Township | C | 37.5% | 13.4% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Troy Township | C− | 39.2% | 14.1% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| New London Township | C | 35.6% | 14% | 18.3% | ZIP 44851 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ruggles Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ruggles Township
Why doesn’t Ruggles 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 Ruggles Township.
What hospital is closest to Ruggles Township?
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital in Shelby, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Ruggles Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ruggles Township.
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.