County health data
Preble County, OH
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 13.4% of adults in Preble County (Ohio: 13.2%). This county has 1 HRSA shortage designation and 6 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Preble County (about 31,595 adults). 24 have an Ohio figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Ohio figure: no leisure-time physical activity 30.3% vs 26.4% (+3.9 points), obesity 39.7% vs 36.4% (+3.3 points), and coronary heart disease 7.9% vs 5.0% (+2.9 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Preble County | Ohio | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 32.8% | 30.2% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 39.0% | 37.2% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 9.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 10.9% | 11.0% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 9.1% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 26.0% | 25.0% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.4% | 13.2% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 37.8% | 37.4% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 39.7% | 36.4% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 15.8% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Preble County | Ohio | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 79.5% | 79.7% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.5% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 67.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 61.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 74.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Preble County | Ohio | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 17.0% | 15.0% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 30.3% | 26.4% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 36.8% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Preble County | Ohio | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 19.7% | 20.0% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.9% | 17.1% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.8% | 13.9% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Preble County | Ohio | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 14.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 31.1% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 7.7% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 14.6% | 13.8% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Preble County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 20.7% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 12.1% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 10.0% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 9.6% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 6.7% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 33.7% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 7.0% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Health professional shortage areas
HRSA, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, designates Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs): places, population groups, or facilities with too few primary care, mental health, or dental providers. An area designation covers a geographic area or a population group, such as low-income residents. A facility designation covers one site, such as a health center or clinic. Each has a score from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need.
HRSA lists 1 designated shortage row in Preble County: mental health 1 (highest score 14). It covers a geographic area or population group.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| mental health | 1 | 0 | 14 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preble County MHCA | mental health | Geographic HPSA | 14 |
In the Type column, a Geographic HPSA covers everyone in the area. In HRSA's designation names, MHCA means mental health catchment area.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
6 active health center sites in Preble County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton High School | BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CONSORTIUM | 600 Hillcrest Dr | Eaton 45320 |
| Eaton Middle School | BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CONSORTIUM | 311 N Cherry St | Eaton 45320 |
| Hollingsworth East Elementary | BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CONSORTIUM | 506 Aukerman St | Eaton 45320 |
| Preble County ESC - Success Academy | BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CONSORTIUM | 201 E Saint Clair St | Eaton 45320 |
| Twin Valley South Schools | BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CONSORTIUM | 100 Education Dr | West Alexandria 45381 |
| William Bruce Elementary | BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CONSORTIUM | 506 Aukerman St, #B | Eaton 45320 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Ohio rural health plan
Ohio's Rural Health Transformation Project will implement initiatives to improve health for rural Ohioans through innovation, healthcare access, and prevention.
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 54):
- Rural Health Innovation Hubs
- Emergency Care Transformation
- School-Based Health Centers
- OH SEE
- Rural Workforce Pipeline
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
Neighboring counties
Medicare plans in Preble County, OH
About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical accesshospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page