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Health in Wharton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wharton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.3%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
36.3%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.4%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
9.7 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wharton adults…

On every condition, Wharton is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Wharton adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.8–42.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Wharton

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

HNearest ERWyandot Memorial HospitalUpper Sandusky · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioKenton · 17 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.4 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kenton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Kenton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21 mi
Fostoria Community Hospital
Fostoria · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
Community Health Services - Fostoria
Fostoria · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careWharton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWharton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wharton 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 Wharton; ≈ 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 27.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wharton, betterWharton, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Wharton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
67%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wharton 7.1% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Wharton adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Wharton adults feel lonely
34.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Wharton adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Wharton adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Wharton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wharton 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.

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 8
Wharton adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Wharton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Wharton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 15
Wharton adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

9.5% of Wharton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Wharton 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.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Wharton

Why doesn’t Wharton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wharton?

Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Wharton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.