Photo: Jeffreyrstroup · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Cuyahoga Falls is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Cuyahoga Falls beats Ohio on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cuyahoga Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cuyahoga Falls
What’s behind Cuyahoga Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cuyahoga Falls is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #281 of 993 in Ohio. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress 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). Cuyahoga Falls’ median household income is $72,705; among the 10,710 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Cuyahoga Falls and the towns around it
Cuyahoga Falls’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Falls | B | 35.8% | 11.9% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Akron | D | 42.7% | 16.5% | 19.6% | CDC place |
| Silver Lake | A | 31.7% | 11.4% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Boston Township | A− | 33.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Stow | A− | 33.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Munroe Falls | A− | 33.6% | 12.1% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Bath Township | A | 32.5% | 12% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Cuyahoga Falls adults…
Cuyahoga Falls runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cuyahoga Falls
1 hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, 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 Cuyahoga 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Cuyahoga Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Cuyahoga Falls adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Cuyahoga Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cuyahoga Falls adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cuyahoga Falls
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cuyahoga Falls is better than Ohio on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Cuyahoga Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cuyahoga Falls | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.4–19.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.6–19.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%31.1–40.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%31.3–37.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.9–39.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%27–32.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.3%6.5–8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%10–14.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%12.1–15.6 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20.8–26.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.9–18.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%33.7–41.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.8–7.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.4–82.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%62.6–68.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.6–87.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.2–81 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%66.1–73.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%64.5–76.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.8–30.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.9–37.9 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.8–22.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%9.9–13.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6–7.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.9–10.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%25.7–32.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11–14 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.6–14.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Cuyahoga Falls
Is Cuyahoga Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cuyahoga Falls is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #281 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cuyahoga Falls?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 40.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cuyahoga Falls?
Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Cuyahoga Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cuyahoga Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.8%), 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 Cuyahoga Falls 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 Cuyahoga 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.