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C+Health Grade
Health in Tymochtee Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Tymochtee Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns

Tymochtee Township differs from Ohio on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44882, 43351, 44844, 43316. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tymochtee Township

Cancer runs high in Tymochtee Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Fewer Tymochtee Township 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 Tymochtee Township’s likely range; Tymochtee Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44882, 43351, 44844, 43316, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Tymochtee Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tymochtee Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 58% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 29%).

BSelf-rated health18.6% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.4% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress16.8% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.5% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.8% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.7% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 44%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $63K–$104K (10,493)Healthier than 36%

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). Tymochtee Township’s median household income is $83,559; among the 10,493 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$104K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Tymochtee Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 11% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 8.9% (U.S. 12%); threatened with a utility shut-off, 6.4% (U.S. 7.6%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Tymochtee Township could be anywhere from C− to B+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44882,43351,44844,43316), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tymochtee Township adults…

Tymochtee Township runs above OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Tymochtee Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
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 9
Tymochtee Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Tymochtee Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Tymochtee Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Tymochtee Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.6% of Tymochtee Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Tymochtee Township

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

HNearest ERWyandot Memorial HospitalUpper Sandusky · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTiffin Community Health CenterTiffin · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.7 mi
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
Tiffin · ★★★★★
ER
11.1 mi
Tiffin Community Health Center
Tiffin · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.9 mi
Fostoria Community Hospital
Fostoria · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
16.9 mi
Community & Rural Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Fostoria
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Bucyrus Community Hospital
Bucyrus · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careTymochtee Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTymochtee Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tymochtee 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 Tymochtee 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 27.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tymochtee Township, betterTymochtee Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Tymochtee Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
81%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tymochtee Township 7.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Tymochtee Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Tymochtee Township adults feel lonely
33.3% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Tymochtee Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Tymochtee Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Tymochtee Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tymochtee 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.

Around town

Tymochtee Township and the towns around it

Tymochtee Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Crane Township: 34.9%Crawford Township: 36.4%Seneca Township: 36%Sycamore Township: 36.1%Eden Township: 36.5%Pitt Township: 36.9%Salem Township: 35.3%Upper Sandusky: 34.1%Big Spring Township: 36.9%Ridge Township: 36.4%Eden Township: 34.9%Hopewell Township: 34.9%Texas Township: 36.1%Tymochtee Township: 35.8%Tymochtee TownshipCrane TownshipCrawford TownshipSeneca TownshipSycamore TownshipWyandot Memorial Hospital · Upper Sandusky · 7.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHMercy Health - Tiffin Hospital · Tiffin · 10.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHFostoria Community Hospital · Fostoria · 16.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHTiffin Community Health Center · Tiffin · 11.1 mi+Community Health Services - Fostoria · Fostoria · 16.9 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Crane Township34.9%
Tymochtee Township35.8%
Seneca Township36%
Sycamore Township36.1%
Crawford Township36.4%
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
Tymochtee TownshipC+35.8%13.5%15.8%ZIP codes
Crane TownshipB34.9%12.7%14.6%ZIP 43351
Seneca TownshipC36%13.5%17.1%ZIP codes
Crawford TownshipC+36.4%12.8%16.7%ZIP codes
Sycamore TownshipC+36.1%13.7%15.8%ZIP 44882

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Tymochtee Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tymochtee Township is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Tymochtee Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Tymochtee TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.6%16.4–20.919.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.4%12.8–1613.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.8%15.1–18.617.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.8%29.7–42.337.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.5%11.9–15.213.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.9%36.3–43.637.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.2%34.6–41.836.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.3%30.3–36.429.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.8%9.7–11.911.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.5%9.7–11.48.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8%7.2–8.87.1%6.4%Worse
COPD8.8%7.7–9.88%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.8%3.5–4.23.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.1%11.8–16.615.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.8%13.7–17.915.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27.7%23.8–31.726.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.2%13.9–18.916.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.3%31.1–41.737.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.1%6–8.48%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.3%77.5–82.979.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65%61.9–6862.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.3%85.8–88.886.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.8%78.4–82.979.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.2%63.1–71.265.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.8%69.4–81.376%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.6%21.6–27.725.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.3%30–36.835%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.9%18.6–23.321.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11%9.5–12.614.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.9%7.8–10.111.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.4%5.6–7.18.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.2%5.6–6.97.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.6%7.4–1011.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability30%26.5–33.729.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.6%12.8–16.513.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.3%11.9–14.913.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.8%7–8.66.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.4%4–4.94.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.8%7–8.78.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.2–43.8%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 Tymochtee Township

Is Tymochtee Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tymochtee Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Tymochtee Township?

CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 42.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Tymochtee Township?

Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Tymochtee Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Tymochtee Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.4%), 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 Tymochtee 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.