Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Amberley is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Amberley differs from Ohio on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Amberley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Amberley
Amberley keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.4% vs 79.9%) and dentist visits (76.2% vs 62.9%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Amberley’s lead shrinks
Amberley is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 2,466 towns with similar household incomes ($116K–$193K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Amberley is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Amberley
Grades next door run from Sycamore Township (A) to Golf Manor (D). Amberley is an A. Around town ↓
Amberley adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (12.1% vs 17.5%), lack of emotional support (15.7% vs 21.3%) and depression (22.5% vs 25.4%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
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 Ohio figure falls outside Amberley’s likely range.
What’s behind Amberley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Amberley is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #39 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 54%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Amberley’s median household income is $154,688; among the 2,466 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($116K–$193K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Amberley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
9.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Amberley adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Amberley does better than Ohio.
1 in 4 Amberley 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.
Amberley and the towns around it
Amberley has the best Health Grade of the 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley | A | 29.3% | 11.8% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Cincinnati | C | 38.3% | 14.1% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Reading | C+ | 35.6% | 12.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Columbia Township | A− | 33.6% | 12% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Ridgewood | — | — | — | — | |
| Sycamore Township | A | 30.3% | 11.5% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Dillonvale | A− | 31.4% | 10.9% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Golf Manor | D | 44.9% | 19.5% | 18.7% | CDC place |
Ridgewood: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Amberley adults…
Amberley runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Amberley
No hospital or community health center in Amberley 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 Amberley; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.6% of Amberley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Amberley adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Amberley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Amberley is better than Ohio on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Amberley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Amberley | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.8%10.1–13.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.4–10.8 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%25.5–33 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%33.3–39.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%35.5–42.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27.7–33.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.3–12.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8%6.3–9.2 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.5%14–19 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%14.1–18.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%28–35.2 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.6%2.9–4.4 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.4%81–85.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.2%73.9–78.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.4%91.3–93.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.6%81.2–85.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.7%71.5–77.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.1%78.6–87 | 76% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.9–25.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27%23.3–30.8 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.7%13.3–18.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.2%4.2–6.3 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5%4.1–6 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.5%3–4.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%2.9–4.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.3%17.8–22.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.2–11 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.8%6.7–8.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4–5.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Amberley
Is Amberley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Amberley is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #39 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Amberley?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 33%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Amberley?
The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health in Cincinnati, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Amberley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Amberley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.9–4.4%), against 8% across Ohio.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Amberley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Amberley.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.