Photo: Nick22aku · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Beachwood is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Beachwood differs from Ohio on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beachwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beachwood
Beachwood is older than Ohio, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Beachwood runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 8%), obesity (26.1% vs 37.1%) and depression (20.3% vs 25.4%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Beachwood keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.9% vs 79.9%) and dentist visits (77.3% vs 62.9%). Checkups ↓
Few Beachwood adults smoke
7.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.4% across Ohio. 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 Ohio figure falls outside Beachwood’s likely range.
What’s behind Beachwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beachwood is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #21 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 almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 73%.
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). Beachwood’s median household income is $106,748; among the 7,648 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Beachwood adults…
Beachwood runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Beachwood is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Beachwood as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beachwood 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Beachwood
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Beachwood, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Beachwood; ≈ 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).
How Beachwood adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Beachwood does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Beachwood 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Beachwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Beachwood and the towns around it
Beachwood’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachwood | A+ | 26.1% | 10.6% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Shaker Heights | A | 31.1% | 11% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Pepper Pike | A+ | 25.4% | 9.3% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| University Heights | A | 30% | 8.6% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Orange | A | 29.7% | 11.8% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Highland Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodmere | — | — | — | — | |
| Lyndhurst | A | 28.8% | 10.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Highland Hills and Woodmere: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beachwood adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beachwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beachwood is better than Ohio on 24 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Beachwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beachwood | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%11.1–14.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9–11.7 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.1%23.1–29.4 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%33.6–39.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%37.2–43.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.6%27.2–32.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.5–12.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.8–9.8 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.9%15.2–20.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14.2–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%27.7–33.7 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.7–5.3 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.9%80.8–85 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.3%75.2–79.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.9%90.8–92.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%80.3–84.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.5%71.7–77.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.2%76.9–85 | 76% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%18.1–22.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.3–37.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.1%15.6–20.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.7%5.6–8.1 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.6–4.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.6–5.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%22–27.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.1–13.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.4%7.4–9.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.9 | 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 Beachwood
Is Beachwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beachwood is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #21 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beachwood?
CDC estimates 26.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.1% and 29.4%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beachwood?
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center in Beachwood, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Beachwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Beachwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–5.3%), 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 Beachwood 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 Beachwood.
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.