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Health in Arlington Heights · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arlington Heights residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arlington Heights

Making ends meet is harder in Arlington Heights

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.3%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 8.3%) and housing insecurity (18% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 22.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Arlington Heights

53.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Mental distress runs high in Arlington Heights

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.2%), vs 17.5% across Ohio. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 24.9%, vs 21.3% across 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 Arlington Heights’ likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 4
Arlington Heights adults worry about having enough food
23.3% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 6
Arlington Heights adults worry about keeping their housing
18% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 7
Arlington Heights adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.8% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Arlington Heights adults lack reliable transportation
12.1% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

22.3% of Arlington Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Arlington Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
53%Dentist visitOH 63%
82%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arlington Heights 11.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Arlington Heights adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Arlington Heights runs above Ohio.

4 in 10Arlington Heights adults feel lonely
36% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Arlington Heights adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · OH 21.3% · Worse than OH
3 in 10Arlington Heights adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Arlington Heights adults are in frequent mental distress
21.2% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Arlington Heights 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arlington Heights adults…

Arlington Heights runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Arlington Heights adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Arlington Heights

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

HNearest ERThe Jewish Hospital-Mercy HealthCincinnati · 4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChrist Hospital★★★★★ · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthcare ConnectionCincinnati · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.6 mi
Healthcare Connection
2 sites · nearest in Cincinnati
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.1 mi
Winton Hills Med & Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cincinnati
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4 mi
The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
5.7 mi
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati · not rated
ERChildren’s
5.8 mi
Cincinnati VA Medical Center
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
6 mi
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careArlington Heights is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careArlington Heights is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.1%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Arlington Heights, betterArlington Heights, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Arlington Heights gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Around town

Arlington Heights and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lockland: 42.1%Reading: 35.6%Cincinnati: 38.3%Lincoln Heights: 56.3%Wyoming: 30%Evendale: 28.4%Amberley: 29.3%Sycamore Township: 30.3%Blue Ash: 28.5%Dillonvale: 31.4%Anderson Township: 31.8%Delhi Township: 34.2%Columbia Township: 33.6%Springfield Township: 39%Green Township: 33.4%Miami Township: 32.9%Finneytown: 36%Addyston: 35.2%Delhi Hills: 32.3%Monfort Heights: 31.7%Fairfax: 32.3%North College Hill: 42.8%Arlington Heights: 40.6%Arlington HeightsLocklandReadingCincinnatiThe Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health · Cincinnati · 4 mi · 4★ MedicareHCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati · 5.7 miHCincinnati VA Medical Center · Cincinnati · 5.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHUniversity of Cincinnati Medical Center · Cincinnati · 6 mi · 3★ MedicareHLincoln Heights Health Center · Cincinnati · 1.6 mi+Winmed-Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency · Cincinnati · 2.1 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#20 of 23 towns on this map, healthiest first
Reading35.6%
Cincinnati38.3%
Arlington Heights40.6%
Lockland42.1%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
LocklandD42.1%16.6%22.2%CDC place
ReadingC+35.6%12.8%16.9%CDC place
CincinnatiC38.3%14.1%16.1%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.8%

of Arlington Heights adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing7%
Errands alone11%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Ohio

Questions about health in Arlington Heights

Why doesn’t Arlington Heights have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Arlington Heights?

The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health in Cincinnati, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Arlington Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Arlington Heights?

29 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lincoln Heights Health Center in Cincinnati, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arlington Heights.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.