Photo: AJHalliwell at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Garfield Heights is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Garfield Heights differs from Ohio on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garfield Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garfield Heights
Making ends meet is harder in Garfield Heights
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.7%), about twice the Ohio rate. Utility shut-off threats (16.8% vs 8.3%) and housing insecurity (20.9% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 25.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Garfield Heights
1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.7% across Ohio. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.4%), vs 13.2% across Ohio. COPD is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 8% across Ohio. In all, Garfield Heights runs above Ohio on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Garfield Heights adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (26.9%), vs 21.3% across Ohio. Loneliness is above the state too: 40.8%, vs 35% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Health varies a lot right around Garfield Heights
Grades next door run from Valley View (A) to Cleveland (D). Garfield Heights is a D. Around town ↓
Garfield Heights has a five-star hospital
Marymount Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Garfield Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Garfield Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garfield Heights is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #854 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 21% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Garfield Heights’ median household income is $54,593; among the 7,294 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.5% of Garfield Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Garfield Heights adults…
Garfield Heights runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
How Garfield Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Garfield Heights runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Garfield 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.
Care in and near Garfield Heights
1 hospital in Garfield Heights, 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 Garfield 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).
Garfield Heights and the towns around it
Garfield Heights’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Heights | D | 41.2% | 16.4% | 19.4% | CDC place |
| Cleveland | D | 42.2% | 17.7% | 21.5% | CDC place |
| Valley View | A | 29.5% | 10.8% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Maple Heights | D | 44.1% | 18.2% | 19.6% | CDC place |
| Cuyahoga Heights | — | — | — | — |
Cuyahoga Heights: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Garfield 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 Garfield Heights adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Garfield Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Garfield Heights is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Garfield Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Garfield Heights | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%23.8–28.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.5–17.8 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%17–20.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.2%37.3–45.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.4%14.8–18.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.6%40.8–46.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%35.1–40.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%28.7–33.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.2%11.9–14.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%9–10.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.7–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.2%19–25.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%17.4–21.6 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.2%28.1–34.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.4–17.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.9%40.4–47.3 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.7–11.6 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%78.8–83.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.9%51.9–57.8 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.7–87.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.7–81.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%59.1–66 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%70.8–80.6 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%21.7–26.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.8%36.7–45 | 35% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%23.7–30.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.7%23.9–29.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.9%18.7–23.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.8%15–18.7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.5%12.1–15.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.5%22.8–28.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%33.3–39.4 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.5%17.7–21.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.9–18.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%7.1–8.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10.5–12.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 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 Garfield Heights
Is Garfield Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garfield Heights is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #854 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Garfield Heights?
CDC estimates 41.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.3% and 45.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Garfield Heights?
Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Garfield Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Garfield Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–11.6%), 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 Garfield 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 Garfield 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.