Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Waterville Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Waterville Township differs from Ohio on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43571, 43566. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waterville Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Waterville Township’s lead shrinks
Waterville Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, but 65% of the 6,537 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$143K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Waterville Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.3% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Waterville Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Fewer Waterville Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 13 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 Waterville Township’s likely range; Waterville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43571, 43566, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Waterville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waterville Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #128 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 85% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 68%.
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). Waterville Township’s median household income is $114,360; among the 6,537 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waterville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Waterville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Waterville Township adults…
Waterville Township runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Waterville Township
No hospital or community health center in Waterville Township 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 Waterville 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Waterville Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Waterville Township does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Waterville Township 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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Waterville Township and the towns around it
Waterville Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 9 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Township | A− | 30.5% | 10.9% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Waterville | A | 29.4% | 10.4% | 11% | CDC place |
| Washington Township | B− | 38.4% | 10.9% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Middleton Township | B | 37.7% | 10.4% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Swanton Township | B− | 34.6% | 13% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Monclova Township | A− | 31.4% | 11.4% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Providence Township | B+ | 34.2% | 12.1% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Perrysburg Township | A− | 36.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | ZIP 43551 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Waterville Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Waterville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Waterville Township is better than Ohio on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Waterville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Waterville Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13.1–17 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.6–13.6 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%26.4–34.8 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%30.5–36.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.6–40 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%27.7–33.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.8–9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10–13.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%18.9–25.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.5–19.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%32–37 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.9–84.1 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.3%71.5–75.1 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%88–90.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%78.2–83.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%67.7–72.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%75.3–82.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22.6–28.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.8–37.8 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%15.8–21.6 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.8%6.4–9.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%6–8.5 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–6.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.7%4.6–7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%22.2–28.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.7–12.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.7–12.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Waterville Township
Is Waterville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waterville Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #128 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Waterville Township?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 34.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Waterville Township?
Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Waterville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Waterville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.3%), 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 Waterville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waterville Township.
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.