Health · Flatrock

Flatrock, OH health

On most measures Flatrock looks like Ohio as a whole. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.6% vs 8.3%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (11.7% vs 14.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.1% vs 8.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 43527, 43545
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Flatrock’s Health Grade: C+

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Flatrock is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns and 63% of Ohio towns.

B-Self-rated healthB-Physical distressBMental distressC+ObesityCDiabetesC+SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 43%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 63%
Towns with similar incomes, $79K–$132K (7,263)Healthier than 15%

Wealth explains part of the grade. Flatrock is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Flatrock could be anywhere from D to B+.
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 Flatrock 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. Flatrock’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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 Flatrock 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 Flatrock adults…

39 of every 100 Flatrock adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.5–42.8%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Flatrock, betterFlatrock, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.1% Flatrock
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.5% Flatrock
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.4% Flatrock
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.3% Flatrock
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
OH 80%
64%
Dentist visit
OH 63%
87%
Cholesterol check
OH 86%
66%
Colon screening
OH 65%
76%
Mammogram
OH 76%
80%
Taking BP meds
OH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Flatrock 8.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Flatrock adults are doing

1 in 3Flatrock adults feel lonely
34.5% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Flatrock adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Flatrock adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Flatrock adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · 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
Flatrock adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · OH 14.1% · better
1 in 10
Flatrock adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 15
Flatrock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · OH 8.3% · better
1 in 15
Flatrock adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OH 7.7% · better

8.9% of Flatrock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.1%

of Flatrock adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%

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

Around Flatrock

Flatrock and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Flatrock.

Monroe: 39.1% Napoleon: 37.9% Pleasant: 37.8% Richland: 35.9% Richfield: 39.9% Harrison: 38% Marion: 39.7% Liberty: 38.7% Adams: 35.7% Freedom: 37.8% Palmer: 44.5% Highland: 36.4% Liberty: 44.4% Defiance: 35.7% Noble: 35.7% Flatrock: 37.8% Flatrock Monroe Napoleon Pleasant Richland Henry County Hospital · Napoleon · 8.5 mi · 2★ MedicareH Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital · Defiance · 9.2 mi · 4★ MedicareH Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital · Defiance · 10.8 mi · 5★ MedicareH Community Health Services - Napoleon · Napoleon · 8.1 mi+ Defiance Community Health Center · Defiance · 10.7 mi+
35.7%44.5%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#6 of 16towns on this map, healthiest first
Richland35.9%
Flatrock37.8%
Pleasant37.8%
Napoleon37.9%
Monroe39.1%
6 places to get careNearest ER 8.5 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Flatrock

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

HNearest ERHenry County HospitalNapoleon · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Services - NapoleonNapoleon · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Community Health Services - Napoleon
Napoleon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.5 mi
Henry County Hospital
Napoleon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.2 mi
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ER
10.7 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
4 sites · nearest in Defiance
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Defiance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careFlatrock is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFlatrock is not a shortage area
! Mental healthFlatrock's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Defiance/Fulton/Henry/Williams Counties · need score 18 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 Flatrock. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Flatrock
MeasureFlatrockMarginOhio
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.6%34.5–42.8%37.2%about the same
High cholesterol38.3%34.1–42.6%36.7%about the same
Obesity37.8%30.3–45.7%37.1%about the same
Arthritis30.9%27.7–34.4%29.8%about the same
Depression24.1%20.8–27.8%25.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)15.2%12.5–18.3%15.3%about the same
Asthma10.6%9.4–11.9%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.1%9.2–11.1%8.7%worse
Diabetes13.2%11.5–15%13.2%about the same
COPD8.2%7.2–9.3%8%about the same
Heart disease7.7%6.9–8.6%7.1%about the same
Stroke3.8%3.4–4.1%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.3%13.1–17.6%15.4%about the same
Binge drink16.4%13.6–19.5%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise28.1%23.8–32.9%26.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.5%31.2–44.3%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.3%77–83.3%79.9%about the same
Dentist visit63.8%60.3–67.3%62.9%about the same
Cholesterol check87.2%85.6–88.7%86.1%about the same
Colon screening66.3%61.4–71%65.2%about the same
Mammogram75.5%68.1–82%76%about the same
Taking BP meds80.4%77.8–82.8%79.2%about the same
No health insurance8.5%7.2–10%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.5%29.2–39.9%35%about the same
Lack emotional support21.1%17.8–24.6%21.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.7%14.8–18.7%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health19%16.5–21.8%19.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.4%12.7–16.2%13.9%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.7%9.7–13.9%14.1%better
Housing insecurity9.8%8.3–11.4%11.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.6%5.7–7.7%8.3%better
No reliable transportation6.5%5.6–7.4%7.7%better
Receive SNAP8.9%7.4–10.5%11.7%
Disability
Any disability30.1%26.1–34.4%29.5%
Walking or climbing stairs14.4%12.5–16.5%13.9%
Thinking or memory13.5%11.9–15.2%13.9%
Hearing7.7%6.9–8.6%6.8%
Vision4.6%4.1–5.1%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.6%3.2–4%3.8%
Errands alone7.8%6.9–8.8%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 Flatrock door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Flatrock better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Flatrock by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Flatrock by how much of its land each one covers.

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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