Health · Continental
Continental, OH health
Continental differs from Ohio on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (11.8% vs 15.3%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (11.1% vs 14.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ContinentalTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Continental’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Continental is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns and 65% of Ohio towns.
B+Self-rated healthBPhysical distressC+Mental distressDObesityBDiabetesC+SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 44%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 65%
Towns with similar incomes, $56K–$94K (9,885)Healthier than 47%
About what its income would suggest. Continental does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Continental could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Ohio ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Continental with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Continental uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Continental compares with Ohio
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
44.1% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
25.8% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.5% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.1% face food insecurity
3 better2 close0 worse
Disability
29.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Continental adults…
36 of every 100 Continental adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.8–39.8%
Bars show Continental; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Continental, betterContinental, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
25.8% Continental
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.7% Continental
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
19.1% Continental
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.2% Continental
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Continental adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Yearly checkup
OH 80%Dentist visit
OH 63%Cholesterol check
OH 86%Colon screening
OH 65%Mammogram
OH 76%Taking BP meds
OH 79%1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Continental 7.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Continental adults are doing
1 in 3Continental adults feel lonely
34.7% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Continental adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Continental adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Continental adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · Ohio 17.5% · too close to call
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 9
Continental adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · OH 14.1% · better
1 in 11
Continental adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 15
Continental adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · OH 8.3% · better
1 in 16
Continental adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7% · better
8.6% of Continental adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.1%
of Continental adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Continental
No hospital or community health center in Continental itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMercy Health - Defiance HospitalDefiance · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioDefiance · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
6 sites · nearest in Defiance
Defiance Community Health CenterDefiance · 14.7 mi
North Lima Community Health CenterLima · 24.2 mi
Health Partners - Quick CareLima · 24.8 mi
Dr. Wilfred Ellis BuildingLima · 26 mi
Dr. Gene Wright Community Health CenterLima · 28.2 mi
Bryan Community Health CenterBryan · 29.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careContinental's county is a federal shortage area.Putnam County · need score 7 of 25
✓ Dental careContinental is not a shortage area
! Mental healthContinental's county is a federal shortage area.Putnam County · need score 17 of 25
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 Continental. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Continental
| Measure | Continental | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.8% | 31.8–39.8% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.6% | 31.7–39.7% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 44.1% | 36.7–51.5% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2% | 26.9–33.5% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.4% | 21.7–29.2% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.8% | 9.6–14.3% | 15.3% | better |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.2–13.6% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2% | 12.4–18.1% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.1% | 16–22.5% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.8% | 21.3–30.7% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7% | 29.4–40.2% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.5% | 76.1–82.5% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.6% | 61.2–67.8% | 62.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.1% | 84–88.2% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 71.9% | 67.5–75.8% | 65.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 78% | 71.4–83.6% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79% | 76.3–81.4% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.5% | 5.9–9.3% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.7% | 29.3–40.1% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.7% | 17.2–24.3% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.6–20% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.4% | 14.7–20.4% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 12–15.8% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.1% | 8.8–13.6% | 14.1% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.4% | 7.7–11.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.6% | 5.4–7.7% | 8.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.6% | 6.8–10.9% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1% | 24.9–33.7% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.2% | 11.1–15.4% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.8% | 11.9–16% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 6–7.9% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.8–3.8% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Continental door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Continental better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Continental directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.