Photo: Arnold H Berger · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Bedford Heights is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Bedford Heights differs from Ohio on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bedford Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bedford Heights
Making ends meet is harder in Bedford Heights
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.2%), about twice the Ohio rate. Utility shut-off threats (17% vs 8.3%) and housing insecurity (21.4% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 25.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Bedford Heights
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.7% across Ohio. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.1%), vs 13.2% across Ohio. High blood pressure is also above the state: 47.8%, vs 37.2% across Ohio. In all, Bedford Heights runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Bedford Heights adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.3%), vs 21.3% across Ohio. Loneliness is above the state too: 40.9%, vs 35% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Health varies a lot right around Bedford Heights
Grades next door run from Solon (A) to Maple Heights (D). Bedford Heights is a C−. Around town ↓
Bedford Heights is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bedford Heights is healthier than 16%. Against the 5,878 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 38%. Health Grade ↓
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 Bedford Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Bedford Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bedford Heights is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #770 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Bedford Heights’ median household income is $50,269; among the 5,878 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Bedford Heights compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.6% (U.S. 7.9%); checkup in the past year, 83.6% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.3% of Bedford Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Bedford Heights adults…
Bedford Heights runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
How Bedford Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bedford Heights runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Bedford Heights 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.
Bedford Heights and the towns around it
Bedford Heights’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Heights | C− | 42.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Bedford | C | 38.5% | 14.8% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Oakwood | C− | 40.4% | 18.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Solon | A | 27.8% | 10.5% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Maple Heights | D | 44.1% | 18.2% | 19.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Bedford Heights
No hospital or community health center in Bedford Heights 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 Bedford 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bedford Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bedford Heights adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bedford Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bedford Heights is better than Ohio on 8 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Bedford Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bedford Heights | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%23.4–28.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–16.9 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%38.8–46.9 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.1%17.1–21 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.8%44.9–50.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%35.8–41.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%29.4–34.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.4%12.1–14.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.9%8–10 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5.7%5.2–6.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.8%18.6–25.1 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%15–19.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%27.9–34.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.6–15.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.7%42.2–49.2 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.2–11.4 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.6%81.4–85.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%54.6–60.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.8–89.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%79.8–83.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%65.8–72.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%76.2–84.7 | 76% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.8–23.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 40.9%36.8–45.4 | 35% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.3%24.8–32 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.2%23.7–30.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.4%18.7–24.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17%15–19.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.3%22.1–28.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%32.1–38.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.3%18.2–22.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.6–7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bedford Heights
Is Bedford Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bedford Heights is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #770 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bedford Heights?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.8% and 46.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bedford Heights?
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Bedford Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bedford Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.4%), 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 Bedford Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bedford Heights.
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.