Photo: User:OHWiki · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Upper Sandusky is healthier than 84%
Upper Sandusky differs from Ohio on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Upper Sandusky. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Sandusky
Upper Sandusky is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Upper Sandusky is healthier than 65%. Against the 10,218 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 84%. Health Grade ↓
Upper Sandusky has a five-star hospital
Wyandot Memorial Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Upper Sandusky
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Fewer Upper Sandusky adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 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 Upper Sandusky’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Upper Sandusky’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Sandusky is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #247 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 74% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 51%.
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). Upper Sandusky’s median household income is $67,071; among the 10,218 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Upper Sandusky
1 hospital in Upper Sandusky, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Upper Sandusky; ≈ 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.
7.2% of Upper Sandusky adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Upper Sandusky adults…
Upper Sandusky runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
3.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Sandusky adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Upper Sandusky adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Upper Sandusky 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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Upper Sandusky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Sandusky | B | 34.1% | 12% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Crane Township | B | 34.9% | 12.7% | 14.6% | ZIP 43351 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Sandusky adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Sandusky
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Upper Sandusky is better than Ohio on 5 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Upper Sandusky’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Upper Sandusky | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.2–19.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.5–15 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.3–18.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%26.7–42 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.9 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.5–42 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.2–40.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28–35 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.1–17.9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.3–16 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%20.9–30 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.7–19.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%30.6–43 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.7–8.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.9–83.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.2%60.7–67.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.8–89.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.1–82.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%63.1–72 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%68–81.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.6–28 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%29.8–37.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.9–23 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%8.2–11.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.2–9.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5–6.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%6.1–8.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%23.9–32.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.2–15.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.9–14.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Upper Sandusky
Is Upper Sandusky a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Sandusky is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #247 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper Sandusky?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 42%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Sandusky?
Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Upper Sandusky’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Upper Sandusky have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.4%), 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 Upper Sandusky more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper Sandusky.
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.