Photo: Jf1123581321 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Gates Mills is healthier than 22%
Gates Mills differs from Ohio on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gates Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gates Mills
Against towns with similar incomes, Gates Mills’ lead shrinks
Gates Mills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 22% of the 583 towns with similar household incomes ($173K–$289K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Gates Mills is older than Ohio, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Gates Mills runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.7% vs 8%), obesity (27.4% vs 37.1%) and diabetes (10.9% vs 13.2%). That’s despite an older population: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Gates Mills keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.6% vs 79.9%) and dentist visits (81.4% vs 62.9%). Checkups ↓
Gates Mills is an active town
Only 16.1% 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 Gates Mills’ likely range.
What’s behind Gates Mills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gates Mills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 68%.
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). Gates Mills’ median household income is $231,250; among the 583 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($173K–$289K), it’s healthier than 22%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Gates Mills adults…
Gates Mills runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Gates Mills is an older town: 35% 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 Gates Mills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gates Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Gates Mills
No hospital or community health center in Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills; ≈ 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 Gates Mills adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Gates Mills does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Gates Mills 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.
3.7% of Gates Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Gates Mills and the towns around it
Gates Mills has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Mills | A | 27.4% | 10.9% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Mayfield | A | 28.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Mayfield Heights | A− | 30.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Chester Township | B+ | 32.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% | ZIP 44026 |
| Willoughby Hills | B− | 37.5% | 13.8% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Chesterland | B+ | 32.7% | 12.6% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Hunting Valley | — | — | — | — |
Hunting Valley: 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 Gates Mills adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gates Mills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gates Mills is better than Ohio on 25 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Gates Mills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gates Mills | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.3%10.1–15.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9–12.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.3–12.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.4%24–31.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 37.6%34.5–40.8 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.3%40.2–46.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.7–34.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.7%11.5–14 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%4.6–7.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.1%3.3–4.9 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%6–10.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%13.2–19.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%15–19.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.8%25–30.7 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.7%2.8–5 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.6%81.4–85.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 81.4%79.4–83.1 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93%91.8–93.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.9%80.4–85.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.9%73.9–79.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.7%79.7–87.2 | 76% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.9–23.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%26–34.1 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.6%13–18.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.4%3.9–7.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.6%3.5–5.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%2.8–4.4 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%2.7–4.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.7%2.5–5.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%19.9–26.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9–13.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.8%6.4–9.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6–8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.5–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.9%4–6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2–3 | 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 Gates Mills
Is Gates Mills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gates Mills is healthier than 95% 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 Gates Mills?
CDC estimates 27.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24% and 31.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gates Mills?
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center in Beachwood, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Gates Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gates Mills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.8–5%), 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 Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills.
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.