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Health in Wabash Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wabash Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wabash Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 45348, 45362, 45380, 45388. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Wabash Township

★ What stands out · 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
Wabash Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Wabash Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Wabash Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Wabash Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.7% of Wabash Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wabash Township adults…

Wabash Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Wabash Township adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.9–3.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Wabash Township

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

HNearest ERWayne HospitalGreenville · 16.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGrand Lake Health System★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyVersailles · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
4 sites · nearest in Versailles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Coldwater · ★★★★★
16.5 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Grand Lake Health System
Saint Marys · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Sidney · ★★★★★
ER
23.2 mi
Meridian Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Portland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wabash Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wabash Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wabash 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 Wabash 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 26.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wabash Township, betterWabash Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Wabash Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
62%Colon screeningOH 65%
75%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wabash Township 7.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Wabash Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Wabash Township adults feel lonely
34.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Wabash Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Wabash Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Wabash Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wabash Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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

Wabash Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Allen Township: 35.4%Patterson Township: 34.6%Granville Township: 34.1%York Township: 34.2%Mississinawa Township: 36.7%Cynthian Township: 39.2%Wayne Township: 34%Marion Township: 35%McLean Township: 38.1%Butler Township: 36.2%Recovery Township: 34.7%Gibson Township: 34.7%Richland Township: 35.9%Brown Township: 35.7%Wabash Township: 35.1%Wabash TownshipAllen TownshipPatterson TownshipGranville TownshipYork TownshipMercer County Joint Township Community Hospital · Coldwater · 11.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHVersailles Medical Center Site · Versailles · 8.7 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Granville Township34.1%
York Township34.2%
Patterson Township34.6%
Wabash Township35.1%
Allen Township35.4%
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
Allen Township————
Patterson TownshipB−34.6%11.7%15.7%ZIP codes
Granville TownshipA−34.1%10.1%12.9%ZIP codes
York Township————

Allen Township: not graded. York Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.9%

of Wabash Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Wabash Township

Why doesn’t Wabash Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wabash Township.

What hospital is closest to Wabash Township?

Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Wabash Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Wabash Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Versailles Medical Center Site in Versailles, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wabash Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.