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AHealth Grade
Health in Bainbridge Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Bainbridge Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns

Bainbridge Township differs from Ohio on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44023, 44202. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bainbridge Township

Against towns with similar incomes, Bainbridge Township’s lead shrinks

Bainbridge Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 55% of the 3,305 towns with similar household incomes ($107K–$179K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Bainbridge Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.2% vs 79.9%) and dentist visits (73.8% vs 62.9%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Bainbridge Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Bainbridge Township adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (29.1% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (12.9% vs 17.5%), lack of emotional support (16.3% vs 21.3%) and depression (21.4% 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 Bainbridge Township’s likely range; Bainbridge Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44023, 44202, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Bainbridge Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bainbridge Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #77 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 95% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 57%.

ASelf-rated health13.3% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
APhysical distress11.3% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
AMental distress12.9% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity30.7% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.6% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking9.3% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise19.7% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 88%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 92%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $107K–$179K (3,305)Healthier than 55%

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). Bainbridge Township’s median household income is $143,156; among the 3,305 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$179K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Bainbridge Township could be anywhere from B+ to A+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 44023,44202), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.
A note on the data.2023 figures come from the FBI's Crime Data Explorer; the FBI's published 2023 table doesn't include this department
A note on the data.2025 figures come from the FBI's Crime Data Explorer; the FBI's published 2025 table doesn't include this department

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupOH 80%
74%Dentist visitOH 63%
92%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
71%Colon screeningOH 65%
80%MammogramOH 76%
83%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 24
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bainbridge Township 4.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Bainbridge Township adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Bainbridge Township does better than Ohio.

3 in 10Bainbridge Township adults feel lonely
29.1% · OH 35% · Better than OH
1 in 6Bainbridge Township adults lack social or emotional support
16.3% · OH 21.3% · Better than OH
1 in 5Bainbridge Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · OH 25.4% · Better than OH
1 in 8Bainbridge Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · OH 17.5% · Better than OH
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bainbridge Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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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 Bainbridge Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Bainbridge Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11.1–13.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Bainbridge Township

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

HNearest ERUniversity Hospitals Ahuja Medical CenterBeachwood · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarymount Hospital★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSignature HealthMaple Heights · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
Beachwood · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center
Beachwood · not rated
ER
8.9 mi
Signature Health
2 sites · nearest in Maple Heights
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
The Metrohealth System
4 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Hillcrest Hospital
Mayfield Heights · ★★★★★
10 mi
South Pointe Hospital
Warrensville Heights · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careBainbridge Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBainbridge Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBainbridge Township is not a shortage area

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 Bainbridge Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 9.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bainbridge Township, betterBainbridge Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Bainbridge Township gets moving

7.2 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves

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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 16
Bainbridge Township adults worry about having enough food
6.1% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 18
Bainbridge Township adults worry about keeping their housing
5.6% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 24
Bainbridge Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.1% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 25
Bainbridge Township adults lack reliable transportation
4% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

4.3% of Bainbridge Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Bainbridge Township and the towns around it

Bainbridge Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

South Russell: 30.2%Bainbridge: 29.9%Aurora: 28.8%Auburn Township: 30.8%Russell Township: 31%Newbury Township: 32.9%Streetsboro: 33.6%Twinsburg Township: 33.5%Mantua Township: 34%Reminderville: 32.5%Troy Township: 33%Bainbridge Township: 30.7%Bainbridge TownshipSouth RussellBainbridgeAuroraAuburn Township
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Aurora28.8%
Bainbridge29.9%
South Russell30.2%
Bainbridge Township30.7%
Auburn Township30.8%
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
Bainbridge TownshipA30.7%11.6%9.3%ZIP codes
South RussellA30.2%10.4%8.5%CDC place
BainbridgeA29.9%11.9%8.7%CDC place
Auburn TownshipA30.8%11.7%9.3%ZIP 44023
AuroraA28.8%10.9%9.2%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

22.7%

of Bainbridge Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory9.1%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone5.5%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Bainbridge Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bainbridge Township is better than Ohio on 23 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Bainbridge Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Bainbridge TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health13.3%11.4–15.419.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.3%9.8–12.713.9%13%Better
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)12.9%11.4–14.617.5%15.9%Better
Conditions
Obesity30.7%24.6–36.937.1%32.9%Better
Diabetes11.6%10.2–13.413.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.8%33.8–41.937.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.7%34.5–42.836.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.8%28.4–35.229.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.9%8.8–11.111.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer12.2%11.1–13.38.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7%6.2–7.87.1%6.4%About the same
COPD6.1%5.3–78%6.3%Better
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.63.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)7.4%6–915.3%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes9.3%7.7–1115.4%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work19.7%16.3–23.426.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking15.6%13–18.316.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32%26.8–37.637.9%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)4.2%3.5–5.28%11%Better
Checkup in the past year83.2%80.5–85.779.9%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year73.8%71–76.662.9%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years91.5%90.3–92.686.1%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)83.3%80.7–85.579.2%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71.2%67.1–75.365.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)79.5%73.1–85.276%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.4%18.4–24.625.4%20.6%Better
Feel lonely29.1%24.4–34.335%32.5%Better
Lack social and emotional support16.3%13.5–19.221.3%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food6.1%4.8–7.414.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing5.6%4.6–6.611.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.1%3.4–4.88.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation4%3.4–4.67.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)4.3%3.4–5.211.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability22.7%19.6–26.329.5%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.1%9.6–1313.9%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering9.1%8–10.413.9%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty6.9%6.2–7.86.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.2%2.8–3.64.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone5.5%4.8–6.38.1%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.6%2.3–2.93.8%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 Bainbridge Township

Is Bainbridge Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bainbridge Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #77 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Bainbridge Township?

CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 36.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Bainbridge Township?

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Bainbridge Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Bainbridge Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–5.2%), 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 Bainbridge Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.

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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.