Providence is a ghost town on the north side of the Maumee River in southern Providence Township, Lucas County, Ohio, United States, about 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Toledo. After suffering a destructive fire and a cholera epidemic in mid-19th century, the village was abandoned. In this period, canal traffic had also fallen off. The area is now maintained as Providence Metropark of Toledo, featuring numerous elements of the canal era, including a mule-drawn canal boat on a restored section of the Miami and Erie Canal, and an operating saw and gristmill.

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How Providence ranks

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#116Fewest uninsured in OH #169Lowest obesity in OH #204Highest income in OH All OH rankings →

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Work & commute in Providence

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Most working residents leave Providence for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (19%), Maumee (6%) and Bowling Green (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Toledo

19%

Maumee

Bowling Green

Perrysburg

2%Work in townlive and work in Providence 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 264Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Providence

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

10better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 9.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Wood County HospitalBowling Green · 11 mi · ER

Holland Health CareHolland · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43522, 43571, 43566 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Providence →

Natural hazards in Providence

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Providence flood?paid flood claims since 2014 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Lucas County MapProvidence vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Providence

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Providence has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall