Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Rushsylvania residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rushsylvania, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rushsylvania. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rushsylvania
Rushsylvania is short on primary care and mental health care
Rushsylvania’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Rushsylvania adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Rushsylvania’s likely range.
Care in and near Rushsylvania
No hospital or community health center in Rushsylvania 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 Rushsylvania; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Rushsylvania adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Rushsylvania adults…
On every condition, Rushsylvania is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rushsylvania adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Rushsylvania adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Rushsylvania 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.
Rushsylvania and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rushsylvania adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rushsylvania
Why doesn’t Rushsylvania have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rushsylvania.
What hospital is closest to Rushsylvania?
Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Rushsylvania’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 Rushsylvania?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bellefontaine Community Health Center in Bellefontaine, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rushsylvania.
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.