Health · Marion
Marion, OH health
Marion differs from Ohio on 19 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (21.8% vs 15.4%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (21.3% vs 15.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MarionTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Marion’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Marion is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressD-ObesityC-DiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 7%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 7%
Towns with similar incomes, $36K–$60K (4,596)Healthier than 19%
About what its income would suggest. Marion does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Marion could be anywhere from D− to C.
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 Marion 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. Marion 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 Marion 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
45.7% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
35.5% get no exercise
0 better1 close3 worse
Care & screenings
77.9% had a checkup
0 better3 close4 worse
Mind & connection
37% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
19.6% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
36.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Marion adults…
41 of every 100 Marion adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.9–44.3%
Bars show Marion; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Marion, betterMarion, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
35.5% Marion
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
44.7% Marion
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.9% Marion
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.8% Marion
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Marion 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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marion 10.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Marion adults are doing
1 in 3Marion adults feel lonely
37% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Marion adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Marion adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Marion adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · Ohio 17.5% · worse
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 5
Marion adults worry about having enough food
19.6% · OH 14.1% · worse
1 in 7
Marion adults worry about keeping their housing
14.8% · OH 11.3% · worse
1 in 9
Marion adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · OH 8.3% · worse
1 in 10
Marion adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · OH 7.7% · worse
18.3% of Marion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
36.1%
of Marion adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Marion
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Marion, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERMarion General HospitalMarion · 1.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenter Street Community ClinicMarion · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Center Street Community Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Marion
Center Street Community Health CenterMarion · 0.6 mi
Center Street Community ClinicMarion · 1.8 mi
Morrow Family Health CenterMount Gilead · 15.8 mi
Galion Family HealthGalion · 19.9 mi
1.9 mi
Third Street Community Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Marion
Community Counseling and Wellness Centers-MarionMarion · 1.9 mi
Community Counseling and Wellness Centers-BucyrusBucyrus · 18 mi
Bucyrus Health and Wellness CenterBucyrus · 18 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMarion's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marion County · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careMarion's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marion County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthMarion's county is a federal shortage area.Crawford-Marion MHCA · need score 13 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 Marion. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Marion
| Measure | Marion | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.9% | 36.9–44.3% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.6% | 33.5–41% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.7% | 38.7–51.5% | 37.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.4% | 28.2–34.1% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.6% | 23.9–30.8% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.3% | 18.2–24.9% | 15.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.8–12.3% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.2–8.7% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15% | 13.1–16.6% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.5% | 9.4–11.4% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8% | 7.2–8.8% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.8% | 19.3–24.2% | 15.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 13.9–19.6% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.5% | 31–39.6% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.7% | 39.5–50.4% | 37.9% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.9% | 74.2–80.8% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.5% | 50.1–57% | 62.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.4% | 80.3–84.1% | 86.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.8% | 54.2–63.5% | 65.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 72.7% | 66–79.2% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77% | 74.1–79.3% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.8% | 9.3–12.3% | 8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 37% | 31.5–42.4% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.5% | 20.7–28.3% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 17.7–21.8% | 17.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 24.5% | 21.8–27% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.7% | 14.8–18.3% | 13.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.6% | 16.8–22.4% | 14.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14.8% | 12.7–17% | 11.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.3% | 9.7–12.8% | 8.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 18.3% | 16–20.9% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1% | 31.8–39.7% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17% | 15.1–18.8% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.7% | 15.9–19.4% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.7–6.8% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.6–5.4% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10.6% | 9.5–11.6% | 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 Marion door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Marion better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Marion 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.