Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Wayne Lakes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wayne Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wayne Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wayne Lakes
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wayne Lakes
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Wayne Lakes runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Wayne Lakes
53.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 24.3% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
More Wayne Lakes adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
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 Wayne Lakes’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Wayne Lakes adults…
Wayne Lakes runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wayne Lakes is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wayne Lakes as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wayne Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
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.
Care in and near Wayne Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Wayne Lakes 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 Wayne Lakes; ≈ 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).
How Wayne Lakes adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Wayne Lakes 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Wayne Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Wayne Lakes 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 Wayne Lakes adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wayne Lakes
Why doesn’t Wayne Lakes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wayne Lakes.
What hospital is closest to Wayne Lakes?
Wayne Hospital in Greenville, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Wayne Lakes’ 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 Wayne Lakes?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Madison Medical Center in New Madison, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wayne Lakes.
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.