Photo: JonRidinger · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Kirtland is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Kirtland differs from Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kirtland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kirtland
Against towns with similar incomes, Kirtland’s lead shrinks
Kirtland is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but 60% of the 7,067 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$138K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Kirtland
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Kirtland adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.9% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (14.2% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (17.1% vs 21.3%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer Kirtland adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Kirtland’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Kirtland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kirtland is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #148 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 88% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 51%.
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). Kirtland’s median household income is $110,455; among the 7,067 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Kirtland adults…
Kirtland runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Kirtland is an older town: 27% 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 Kirtland as about how healthy they are.
How Kirtland adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Kirtland does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Kirtland 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.
5.3% of Kirtland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Kirtland
No hospital or community health center in Kirtland 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 Kirtland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Kirtland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Kirtland and the towns around it
Kirtland has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland | A− | 33.9% | 12% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Waite Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| Kirtland Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Willoughby | B | 36.2% | 12.5% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Willoughby Hills | B− | 37.5% | 13.8% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Mentor | B+ | 35.3% | 12.5% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Chester Township | B+ | 32.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% | ZIP 44026 |
| Chardon Township | — | — | — | — |
Waite Hill and Kirtland Hills: fewer than 1,000 residents. Chardon Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kirtland adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kirtland
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kirtland is better than Ohio on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Kirtland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kirtland | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%12.5–17.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.4–16.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%28.2–39.8 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.2–13.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33.4–41.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.5–41.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%29.2–36 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.3–12.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.2–8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.6–8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.8%5.5–8.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.3–14.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.4%17.6–25.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.8–19.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%29.4–39.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%3.8–6.6 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%79.6–85.3 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.6%70.8–76.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.5–91.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%79.7–84.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.8–73.5 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.4–84.7 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.2–27 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%24.4–33.7 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.1%14.2–20.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%5.6–9.2 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.3%5–7.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.7–5.3 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.7–5.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%3.9–6.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%21.7–29.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.7–13.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.1–12.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–7.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.2–7.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 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 Kirtland
Is Kirtland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kirtland is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #148 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kirtland?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 39.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kirtland?
Lake Health in Concord, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Kirtland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kirtland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–6.6%), 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 Kirtland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kirtland.
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.