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Health in Bergholz · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bergholz residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bergholz

COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Bergholz

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Obesity is also above the state: 44.4%, vs 37.1% across Ohio. In all, Bergholz runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Bergholz

52.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Depression is more common in Bergholz

3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (29.1%), vs 25.4% across Ohio. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20%, vs 17.5% 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 Bergholz’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bergholz adults…

Bergholz runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bergholz adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–13.1%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
52%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
60%Colon screeningOH 65%
69%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bergholz 9.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Bergholz adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Bergholz runs above Ohio.

4 in 10Bergholz adults feel lonely
36.8% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Bergholz adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Bergholz adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.1% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 5Bergholz adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Bergholz 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Bergholz

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

HNearest EREast Liverpool City HospitalEast Liverpool · 17.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEast Liverpool City Hospital★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Agency of Columbiana CountySalineville · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
2 sites · nearest in Salineville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Southeast
2 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
East Liverpool City Hospital
East Liverpool · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
Steubenville · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Weirton Medical Center
Weirton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bergholz itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bergholz itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bergholz 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 Bergholz; ≈ 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 33.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Bergholz, betterBergholz, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Bergholz gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
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 6
Bergholz adults worry about having enough food
16.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Bergholz adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Bergholz adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Bergholz adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

14.8% of Bergholz adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Bergholz and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Ohio

Questions about health in Bergholz

Why doesn’t Bergholz have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bergholz?

East Liverpool City Hospital in East Liverpool, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Bergholz’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bergholz?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salineville Community Health Center at Melhorn in Salineville, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bergholz.

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.