Where Tontogany residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tontogany, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tontogany. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tontogany
Tontogany is older than Ohio, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Tontogany runs below Ohio on stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.7% vs 8%). That’s despite an older population: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Tontogany adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Tontogany is an active town
Only 22.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
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 Tontogany’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tontogany adults…
Tontogany runs below OH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tontogany is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tontogany as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Tontogany adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Tontogany
No hospital or community health center in Tontogany 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 Tontogany; ≈ 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 Tontogany adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Tontogany adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Tontogany 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.
Tontogany and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Tontogany adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Tontogany
Why doesn’t Tontogany have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tontogany.
What hospital is closest to Tontogany?
Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Tontogany’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 Tontogany?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wood County Community Health Center in Bowling Green, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tontogany.
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.