Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere West Mansfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Mansfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Mansfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Mansfield
West Mansfield is short on primary care and mental health care
West Mansfield’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 ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in West Mansfield
West Mansfield runs below Ohio on stroke (3% vs 3.7%), diabetes (10.8% vs 13.2%) and heart disease (5.9% vs 7.1%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Mansfield’s likely range.
Care in and near West Mansfield
No hospital or community health center in West Mansfield 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 Mansfield; ≈ 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 Mansfield adults…
West Mansfield runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Mansfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How West Mansfield adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 West Mansfield 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.
8.2% of West Mansfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
West Mansfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Mansfield adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in West Mansfield
Why doesn’t West Mansfield 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 Mansfield.
What hospital is closest to West Mansfield?
Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, 11.4 miles in a straight line from West Mansfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Mansfield.
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.