Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Chagrin Falls is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Chagrin Falls differs from Ohio on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chagrin Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chagrin Falls
Chagrin Falls is older than Ohio, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Chagrin Falls runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.3% vs 8%), diabetes (9.4% vs 13.2%) and obesity (27.4% vs 37.1%). That’s despite an older population: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Chagrin Falls is an active town
Only 15.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Chagrin Falls keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.5% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (92% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
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 Chagrin Falls’ likely range.
What’s behind Chagrin Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chagrin Falls is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #7 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 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 87%.
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). Chagrin Falls’ median household income is $99,672; among the 8,644 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Chagrin Falls adults…
Chagrin Falls runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Chagrin Falls is an older town: 26% 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 Chagrin Falls as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Chagrin Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Chagrin Falls
No hospital or community health center in Chagrin Falls 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 Chagrin Falls; ≈ 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 Chagrin Falls adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Chagrin Falls does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Chagrin Falls 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.
3.6% of Chagrin Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Chagrin Falls and the towns around it
Chagrin Falls has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chagrin Falls | A+ | 27.4% | 9.4% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Chagrin Falls Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Moreland Hills | A+ | 27.8% | 10.2% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Russell Township | A− | 31% | 12.1% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Bentleyville | — | — | — | — |
Chagrin Falls Township: not graded. Bentleyville: 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 Chagrin Falls adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chagrin Falls
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chagrin Falls is better than Ohio on 22 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Chagrin Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chagrin Falls | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.8%9.7–14.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%8.8–12.1 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.4–13.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.4%23.9–31.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8–11 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%31.1–37.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%37.3–43.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.7–32.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.7–13 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.3–6.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.5–11.9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%6.3–10.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.4%12.6–18.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%16.7–21.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%27.6–33.6 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.7%2.8–4.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.1%79.8–84.3 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.5%75.4–79.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%90.6–93.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.2–83.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.3%70.3–76.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.1%76.5–85 | 76% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.4–25.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%27.2–34.9 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.4%13–18.1 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.2%4–6.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.9%3.8–6.1 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3–4.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.6%2.9–4.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%2.6–4.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.8%19.5–26.2 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%8.5–12.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.4%7–10 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.2–6.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%1.9–2.8 | 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 Chagrin Falls
Is Chagrin Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chagrin Falls is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #7 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chagrin Falls?
CDC estimates 27.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.9% and 31.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chagrin Falls?
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Chagrin Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chagrin Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.8–4.8%), 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 Chagrin Falls 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 Chagrin Falls.
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.