Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Boston Heights is healthier than 46%
Boston Heights differs from Ohio on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boston Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boston Heights
Against towns with similar incomes, Boston Heights’ lead shrinks
Boston Heights is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but 46% of the 5,578 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$152K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Boston Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.2% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.9% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Boston Heights adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.9% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (14.7% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (17.4% vs 21.3%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Boston Heights is an active town
Only 20.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% 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 Boston Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Boston Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boston Heights is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 84% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Boston Heights’ median household income is $121,250; among the 5,578 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boston Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Boston Heights adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Boston Heights does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Boston 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Boston Heights adults…
Boston Heights runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Boston Heights
No hospital or community health center in Boston 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 Boston 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Boston Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Boston Heights and the towns around it
Boston Heights’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Heights | A− | 34.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Northfield Center Township | B | 35.2% | 13% | 12.8% | ZIP 44067 |
| Hudson | A | 31% | 10.2% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Boston Township | A− | 33.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Peninsula | — | — | — | — |
Peninsula: 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 Boston Heights adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boston Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boston Heights is better than Ohio on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Boston Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boston Heights | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%12.7–18.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.5–14.4 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.6–16.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%29.8–39.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.5–14.1 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32.6–39.9 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.7–42.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.7–35.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.6–7.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.5–7.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7.1–10.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9–14.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.9%17.1–24.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.5–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.6–39.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.6–6.2 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.5%79.9–85 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.2%68.5–73.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.4–91.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.9–84 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%66.9–74.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%64.4–76.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%22–28.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%25.6–34.4 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.4%14.5–20.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%6–10 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.4–8.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.1–6.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%3.9–5.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.3–7.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%21.9–29.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%9.7–13.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%8.7–12.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%4.9–6.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 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 Boston Heights
Is Boston Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boston Heights is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boston Heights?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 39.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boston Heights?
Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Boston Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Boston Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–6.2%), 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 Boston Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boston 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.