Health · Dunkirk

Dunkirk, OH health

On most measures Dunkirk looks like Ohio as a whole. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.9% vs 8.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Dunkirk
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 839 people are less certain, so we show Dunkirk's figures without a grade.

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How Dunkirk 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

Out of every 100 Dunkirk adults…

39 of every 100 Dunkirk adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.8–43.4%

Bars show Dunkirk; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Dunkirk, betterDunkirk, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.3% Dunkirk
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.9% Dunkirk
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.5% Dunkirk
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.1% Dunkirk
OH 15.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
OH 80%
63%
Dentist visit
OH 63%
86%
Cholesterol check
OH 86%
66%
Colon screening
OH 65%
71%
Mammogram
OH 76%
79%
Taking BP meds
OH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dunkirk 7.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Dunkirk adults are doing

1 in 3Dunkirk adults feel lonely
34.3% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Dunkirk adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Dunkirk adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Dunkirk 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
Dunkirk adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Dunkirk adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 14
Dunkirk adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · OH 8.3% · better
1 in 15
Dunkirk adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · OH 7.7% · about the same

9.3% of Dunkirk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%

Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Dunkirk

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

HNearest ERHardin Memorial HospitalKenton · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioKenton · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kenton · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.3 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
5 sites · nearest in Kenton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15 mi
Bluffton Hospital
Bluffton · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.9 mi
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay · ★★★★★
19.3 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
2 sites · nearest in Russells Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careDunkirk's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hardin County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careDunkirk's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hardin County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthDunkirk's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 62 · need score 19 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 Dunkirk. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Dunkirk
MeasureDunkirkMarginOhio
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.2%34.8–43.4%37.2%about the same
High cholesterol37.6%33.2–41.8%36.7%about the same
Obesity39.6%32.1–47%37.1%about the same
Arthritis31.3%27.8–34.8%29.8%about the same
Depression25.2%21.5–29%25.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)15.7%13–18.9%15.3%about the same
Asthma10.7%9.4–12%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.5%8.5–10.5%8.7%about the same
Diabetes12.7%10.8–14.6%13.2%about the same
COPD8.2%6.8–9.7%8%about the same
Heart disease7.3%6.3–8.3%7.1%about the same
Stroke3.5%3.1–4%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.1%12.7–19.4%15.4%about the same
Binge drink16.5%13.6–19.8%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise28.3%23–33.6%26.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.9%31.8–44.3%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.4%75.8–82.6%79.9%about the same
Dentist visit63.1%59.8–66.5%62.9%about the same
Cholesterol check86.3%84.1–88.3%86.1%about the same
Colon screening66.2%61.6–70.8%65.2%about the same
Mammogram71.3%63.2–78.4%76%about the same
Taking BP meds79.3%76.4–81.9%79.2%about the same
No health insurance7.3%5.7–9.2%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.3%28.9–39.8%35%about the same
Lack emotional support20.8%17.4–24.5%21.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.7%15.3–20.1%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health18.5%15.4–21.9%19.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.4%12.3–16.5%13.9%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.7%9.4–14.4%14.1%about the same
Housing insecurity9.6%7.9–11.6%11.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.9%5.8–8.2%8.3%better
No reliable transportation6.6%5.6–7.8%7.7%about the same
Receive SNAP9.3%7.3–11.6%11.7%
Disability
Any disability30.1%25.5–35%29.5%
Walking or climbing stairs13.9%11.5–16.3%13.9%
Thinking or memory14.1%11.9–16.4%13.9%
Hearing7.1%6.2–8.1%6.8%
Vision4.4%3.7–5.1%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.5%2.9–4.1%3.8%
Errands alone7.8%6.6–9.2%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 Dunkirk door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Dunkirk better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Dunkirk 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.

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