Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Vanlue residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vanlue, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vanlue. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vanlue
Fewer Vanlue 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 ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Vanlue
Vanlue runs below Ohio on stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (11% vs 13.2%). 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 Vanlue’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.
7.5% of Vanlue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Vanlue adults…
Vanlue runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Vanlue
No hospital or community health center in Vanlue 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 Vanlue; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vanlue adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Vanlue adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Vanlue 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.
Vanlue 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 Vanlue adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Vanlue
Why doesn’t Vanlue have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vanlue.
What hospital is closest to Vanlue?
Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Vanlue’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vanlue.
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.