How healthy is Potsdam?
On most measures Potsdam looks like Ohio as a whole. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.6% vs 14.1%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.3% vs 8.3%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Potsdam. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Potsdam
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Potsdam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Potsdam adults…
On every condition, Potsdam is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Potsdam
No hospital or community health center in Potsdam itself. These are the nearest.
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 Potsdam; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Potsdam adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Potsdam adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Potsdam adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Potsdam adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 253 people are less certain, so we show Potsdam's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Potsdam
| Measure | Potsdam | Likely range | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.1% | 32.7–41.3% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.5% | 33.3–42.1% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.6% | 26.5–40.9% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8% | 27.3–34.3% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.5% | 21.9–29.4% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.5% | 10.1–15.3% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.8% | 6.5–9.3% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–3.9% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6% | 12.4–18.7% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.3% | 14.4–20.6% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.2% | 20.9–31.5% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8% | 30.8–43.1% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79% | 75.5–82.2% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.6% | 61.1–68.1% | 62.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87% | 85–88.8% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.9% | 57.6–68.1% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.3% | 63.9–79.7% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.2% | 77.3–82.8% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.1% | 5.4–9.1% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.4% | 28.2–39.1% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.8% | 17.5–24.9% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 14.7–19.4% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.4% | 14.3–20.8% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 11.7–15.9% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.6% | 8.3–13.5% | 14.1% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9% | 7.2–11.1% | 11.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.3% | 5.1–7.5% | 8.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6% | 5–7.2% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.1% | 6.2–10.4% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1% | 24.4–33.8% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.2% | 10.9–15.7% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.3% | 11–15.4% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.1% | 3.4–4.7% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 7.4% | 6.1–8.7% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Potsdam door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don’t call Potsdam better or worse.
CDC publishes Potsdam directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Potsdam.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.