Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Toledo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Toledo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Toledo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Toledo
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Toledo
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 28 adults have had a stroke (3.6%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.1%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, Toledo runs above Washington on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and COPD, stroke and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Toledo
60.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 13.5% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Checkups ↓
Toledo is short on primary care and mental health care
Toledo’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Toledo, and more people treating it
34.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 74.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Washington figure falls outside Toledo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Toledo adults…
Toledo runs above WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Toledo is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Toledo as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Toledo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Toledo
1 community health center in Toledo, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Toledo; ≈ 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 Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Toledo adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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.
9.4% of Toledo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Toledo 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 Toledo adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Toledo
Why doesn’t Toledo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Toledo.
What hospital is closest to Toledo?
Providence Centralia Hospital in Centralia, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Toledo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Toledo?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley View Health Center - Toledo in Toledo, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Toledo.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington 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.