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Health in Cleveland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cleveland residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cleveland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cleveland. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cleveland

Depression is more common in Cleveland

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.7%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.9%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Cleveland

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New York figure falls outside Cleveland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Cleveland adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Cleveland runs above New York.

1 in 3Cleveland adults feel lonely
32.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Cleveland adults lack social or emotional support
24% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Cleveland adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Cleveland adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cleveland adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.9%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Cleveland, betterCleveland, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Cleveland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cleveland adults…

Cleveland runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Cleveland adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–9.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Cleveland

No hospital or community health center in Cleveland itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROneida Health HospitalOneida · 16 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthern Oswego County Health ServicesCentral Square · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Northern Oswego County Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Central Square
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.7 mi
Liberty Resources
2 sites · nearest in East Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Oneida Health Hospital
Oneida · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Crouse Hospital
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cleveland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cleveland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cleveland itself

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 Cleveland; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Cleveland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
61%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
70%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cleveland 6.4% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 7
Cleveland adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 8
Cleveland adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Cleveland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Cleveland adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.1% of Cleveland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Cleveland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29%

of Cleveland adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
New York

Questions about health in Cleveland

Why doesn’t Cleveland have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cleveland.

What hospital is closest to Cleveland?

Oneida Health Hospital in Oneida, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Cleveland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cleveland.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York 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.