Health · Patterson
Patterson, OH health
On most measures Patterson looks like Ohio as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (11.1% vs 15.3%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults seeing a dentist (58.5% vs 62.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PattersonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Patterson’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Patterson is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns and 74% of Ohio towns.
B+Self-rated healthBPhysical distressCMental distressBObesityBDiabetesC+SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 53%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 74%
Towns with similar incomes, $76K–$126K (7,792)Healthier than 29%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Patterson is healthier than 53% 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, Patterson 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 Patterson 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. Patterson 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 Patterson 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
40.8% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
29.2% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.8% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34.3% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
30.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Patterson adults…
40 of every 100 Patterson adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 35.8–44.3%
Bars show Patterson; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Patterson, betterPatterson, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.2% Patterson
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.6% Patterson
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.1% Patterson
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.7% Patterson
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Patterson 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
Patterson 7.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Patterson adults are doing
1 in 3Patterson adults feel lonely
34.3% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Patterson adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Patterson adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Patterson adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · 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 8
Patterson adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Patterson adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 13
Patterson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 14
Patterson adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · OH 7.7% · about the same
10.4% of Patterson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.9%
of Patterson adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Patterson
No hospital or community health center in Patterson itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERHardin Memorial HospitalKenton · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioKenton · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
3 sites · nearest in Kenton
Kenton Community Health CenterKenton · 10.6 mi
Tiffin Community Health CenterTiffin · 28.3 mi
Health Partners - Quick CareLima · 30.3 mi
24.7 mi
Center Street Community Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Marion
Center Street Community Health CenterMarion · 24.7 mi
Center Street Community ClinicMarion · 25.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePatterson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hardin County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental carePatterson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hardin County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthPatterson'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 Patterson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Patterson
| Measure | Patterson | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40% | 35.8–44.3% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.9% | 33.5–42.2% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.8% | 33.3–48.2% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8% | 28.2–35.2% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.3% | 21.5–29% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.1% | 9.1–13.3% | 15.3% | better |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.9% | 7.5–10.5% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7% | 14.1–21.3% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.1% | 13.9–20.4% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.2% | 24–34.3% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6% | 33.4–46.1% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.8% | 74.8–82.3% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.5% | 54.8–62.1% | 62.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.9% | 82–87.6% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.8% | 56.9–66.6% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.8% | 68.6–82.2% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 75.9–81.6% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.7% | 5.7–10% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.3% | 28.7–40.1% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.1% | 17.3–25% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18% | 15.4–20.3% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.8% | 16.5–23.4% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.1% | 13–17.2% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.7% | 9.6–16.1% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10% | 8–12.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.5% | 6.1–9% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.1% | 5.7–8.6% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.4% | 7.7–13.3% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9% | 26.2–35.5% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.5% | 12.2–17% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.7% | 12.2–17.3% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4–5.5% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6% | 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 Patterson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Patterson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Patterson 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.