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C+Health Grade
Health in Swan Creek Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Swan Creek Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns

Swan Creek Township differs from Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43558, 43515, 43532. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Swan Creek Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Swan Creek Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #432 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 56% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 32%).

BSelf-rated health18.8% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.3% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.4% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity36.5% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.3% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.8% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise26.9% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 43%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 56%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $52K–$86K (10,463)Healthier than 54%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Swan Creek Township’s median household income is $69,100; among the 10,463 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.

Where Swan Creek Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.9% (U.S. 15%); lack reliable transportation, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Swan Creek Township could be anywhere from C− to B+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43558,43515,43532), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Swan Creek Township adults…

Swan Creek Township runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Swan Creek Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Swan Creek Township

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

HNearest ERFulton County Health CenterWauseon · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWood County Hospital★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood Health Association of ToledoHolland · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.1 mi
Neighborhood Health Association of Toledo
3 sites · nearest in Holland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.3 mi
Community Health Services - Napoleon
Napoleon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18 mi
University of Toledo Medical Center
Toledo · ★★★★★
ER
18.6 mi
Wood County Hospital
Bowling Green · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSwan Creek Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSwan Creek Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Swan Creek 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 Swan Creek 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 26.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Swan Creek Township, betterSwan Creek Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Swan Creek Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Swan Creek Township 7.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Swan Creek Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Swan Creek Township adults feel lonely
33.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Swan Creek Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Swan Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Swan Creek Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Swan Creek Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Swan Creek Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 10
Swan Creek Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Swan Creek Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Swan Creek Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

9.3% of Swan Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Swan Creek Township and the towns around it

Swan Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Fulton Township: 36.5%York Township: 37.2%Swanton Township: 34.6%Washington Township: 39.7%Pike Township: 37.3%Amboy Township: 35.8%Delta: 37.9%Harding Township: 35.4%Liberty Township: 38.7%Clinton Township: 36.6%Waterville Township: 30.5%Monclova Township: 31.4%Whitehouse: 30.8%Providence Township: 34.2%Damascus Township: 39.1%Swan Creek Township: 36.5%Swan Creek TownshipFulton TownshipYork TownshipSwanton TownshipWashington TownshipFulton County Health Center · Wauseon · 9.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHHenry County Hospital · Napoleon · 11.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHHolland Health Care · Holland · 11.1 mi+Community Health Services - Napoleon · Napoleon · 12.3 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Swanton Township34.6%
Swan Creek Township36.5%
Fulton Township36.5%
York Township37.2%
Washington Township39.7%
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
Swan Creek Township · Fulton TownshipC+36.5%13.3%15.8%ZIP codes
York TownshipC+37.2%13%15.5%ZIP codes
Swanton TownshipB−34.6%13%14.7%ZIP codes
Washington TownshipC39.7%13.8%17.3%ZIP codes

Swan Creek Township and Fulton Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Swan Creek Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Swan Creek Township is better than Ohio on 3 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Swan Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Swan Creek TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.8%16.6–20.919.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.3%12.8–15.713.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.4%15.6–19.117.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity36.5%30.6–42.837.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.3%11.8–14.913.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.9%34.5–41.537.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.1%35.6–42.836.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.8%29.9–35.729.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.9%9.8–1211.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.7%8.9–10.68.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.6%6.8–8.37.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.5%7.6–9.48%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.6%3.4–3.93.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.3%12.3–17.215.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.8%13.8–17.815.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.9%23.2–30.626.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.3%13.9–1916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.5%31.8–42.537.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.7%6.5–8.98%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.9%77–82.679.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year63.5%61–66.962.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.9%85.4–88.486.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.6%78.2–82.779.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.9%63.2–71.165.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.7%69.1–80.976%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.6%22.5–28.825.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.8%29.2–38.635%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.9%17.9–24.121.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.9%10–13.814.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.8%8.3–11.311.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.9%6–88.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.7%5.8–7.67.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.3%7.8–11.111.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability29.8%26.3–33.229.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14%12.4–15.713.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.9%12.4–15.313.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.3%6.6–86.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.5%4.1–4.94.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.9%7.1–8.78.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.7%3.4–4.13.8%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Swan Creek Township

Is Swan Creek Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Swan Creek Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #432 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Swan Creek Township?

CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 42.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Swan Creek Township?

Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Swan Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Swan Creek Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–8.9%), against 8% across Ohio.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Swan Creek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.