Photo: Mbrickn · CC BY 4.0Where Van Buren residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Van Buren, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Van Buren. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Van Buren
Fewer Van Buren 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 ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Van Buren
Van Buren runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%), diabetes (10.2% vs 13.2%) and heart disease (5.5% vs 7.1%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Van Buren’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Van Buren adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Van Buren adults…
Van Buren runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Van Buren
No hospital or community health center in Van Buren 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 Van Buren; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Van Buren adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Van Buren adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Van Buren 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.
Van Buren 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 Van Buren adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Van Buren
Why doesn’t Van Buren have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Van Buren.
What hospital is closest to Van Buren?
Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Van Buren’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Van Buren.
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.