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Health in Waldo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Waldo residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waldo. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.1%
Better than OH (19.4%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
25.9%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
6%
Better than OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
8.1 mi
Marion General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Waldo

9.2%worry about food · OH 14.1%
★ 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 11
Waldo adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 12
Waldo adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Waldo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 18
Waldo adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

7.1% of Waldo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Waldo adults…

Waldo runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Waldo adults have had a stroke
Ohio: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.8–3.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Waldo

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

HNearest ERMarion General HospitalMarion · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarion General Hospital★★★★★ · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Counseling and Wellness Centers-MarionMarion · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Community Counseling and Wellness Centers-Marion
Marion · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
7.9 mi
Center Street Community Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.1 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.6 mi
Grady Memorial Hospital
Delaware · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.8 mi
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
Mount Gilead · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Memorial Hospital
Marysville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Waldo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Waldo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Waldo 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 Waldo; ≈ 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 25.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Waldo, betterWaldo, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Waldo gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Waldo Community Park0.4 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
77%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Waldo 6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Waldo adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Waldo adults feel lonely
33% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Waldo adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Waldo adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Waldo adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Waldo 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

Waldo and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Waldo

Why doesn’t Waldo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Waldo?

Marion General Hospital in Marion, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Waldo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Waldo?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Center Street Community Clinic in Marion, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waldo.

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.