Most working residents leave Freedom for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Napoleon (18%), Archbold (11%) and Defiance (9%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Napoleon

18%

Archbold

11%

Defiance

Wauseon

1%Work in townlive and work in Freedom 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 100Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Freedom →

Health in Freedom

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

3better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 11.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Henry County HospitalNapoleon · 5.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Services - NapoleonNapoleon · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43545, 43502, 43567 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Freedom →

Natural hazards in Freedom

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

16Does Freedom flood?paid flood claims since 1981 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Henry County MapFreedom vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Freedom →

Climate in Freedom

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Freedom has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Freedom get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Freedom →

Schools in Freedom

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Freedom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

Schools1

St. John Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–7 · 41 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.