Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere West Leipsic residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Leipsic, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Leipsic. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Leipsic
Binge drinking is the habit West Leipsic doesn’t win on
20.2% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Ohio. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Many West Leipsic adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (14.4%, vs 8% across Ohio). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 19.1%, is about level with the state’s 19.4%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 76.5% vs 79.9%. Checkups ↓
West Leipsic is behind on routine checkups
It trails Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.5% vs 79.9%), cholesterol checks (83.2% vs 86.1%) and colon screening (58.4% vs 65.2%). Checkups ↓
West Leipsic is short on primary care and mental health care
West Leipsic’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 West Leipsic’s likely range.
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 West Leipsic adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near West Leipsic
No hospital or community health center in West Leipsic 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 West Leipsic; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 West Leipsic adults…
West Leipsic runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How West Leipsic adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
4 in 10 West Leipsic 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.
10.4% of West Leipsic adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
West Leipsic 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 West Leipsic adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in West Leipsic
Why doesn’t West Leipsic have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Leipsic.
What hospital is closest to West Leipsic?
Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, 16.0 miles in a straight line from West Leipsic’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Leipsic.
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.