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Health in Lockland · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Lockland is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns

Lockland differs from Ohio on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 22 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lockland. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lockland

Making ends meet is harder in Lockland

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.8%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Utility shut-off threats (15.6% vs 8.3%) and housing insecurity (20.3% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 24.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Lockland is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Lockland is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓

Dental care lags in Lockland

50.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

Health varies a lot right around Lockland

Grades next door run from Wyoming (A) to Lincoln Heights (D−). Lockland is a D. Around town ↓

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 Lockland’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Lockland’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lockland is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #924 of 993 in Ohio. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 23% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 4%).

DSelf-rated health26.6% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.9% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
D−Mental distress21.1% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.1% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes16.6% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking22.2% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise32.9% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 6%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 7%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $43K–$72K (8,325)Healthier 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). Lockland’s median household income is $57,969; among the 8,325 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Lockland compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.6% (U.S. 7.9%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Lockland could be anywhere from D− to C−.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Lockland adults worry about having enough food
25.8% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 5
Lockland adults worry about keeping their housing
20.3% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 6
Lockland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.6% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 8
Lockland adults lack reliable transportation
13.3% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

24.6% of Lockland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lockland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
50%Dentist visitOH 63%
83%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
59%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
78%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lockland 11.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Around town

Lockland and the towns around it

Lockland’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

Arlington Heights: 40.6%Lincoln Heights: 56.3%Reading: 35.6%Wyoming: 30%Evendale: 28.4%Cincinnati: 38.3%Woodlawn: 38.9%Amberley: 29.3%Sycamore Township: 30.3%Blue Ash: 28.5%Dillonvale: 31.4%Springfield Township: 39%Finneytown: 36%Sharonville: 32.1%Glendale: 30.2%Lockland: 42.1%LocklandArlington HeightsLincoln HeightsReadingWyomingEvendaleThe Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health · Cincinnati · 4.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHBethesda North · Cincinnati · 6.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati · 6.4 miHCincinnati VA Medical Center · Cincinnati · 6.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHLincoln Heights Health Center · Cincinnati · 0.8 mi+Winmed-Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency · Cincinnati · 3 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Evendale28.4%
Wyoming30%
Reading35.6%
Arlington Heights40.6%
Lockland42.1%
Lincoln Heights56.3%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
LocklandD42.1%16.6%22.2%CDC place
Arlington Heights————
Lincoln HeightsD−56.3%31.1%31.2%CDC place
ReadingC+35.6%12.8%16.9%CDC place
WyomingA30%10.1%8.8%CDC place
EvendaleA28.4%11.6%8%CDC place

Arlington Heights: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lockland adults…

Lockland runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Lockland adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Lockland

No hospital or community health center in Lockland itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERThe Jewish Hospital-Mercy HealthCincinnati · 4.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChrist Hospital★★★★★ · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthcare ConnectionCincinnati · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Healthcare Connection
3 sites · nearest in Cincinnati
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3 mi
Winton Hills Med & Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cincinnati
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.3 mi
The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
6.2 mi
Bethesda North
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
6.4 mi
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati · not rated
ERChildren’s
6.4 mi
Cincinnati VA Medical Center
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
! Primary carePart of Lockland is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, North Hamilton · need score 16 of 25
✓ Dental careLockland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lockland itself

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 Lockland; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.9%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Lockland, betterLockland, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Lockland gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Lockland adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Lockland runs above Ohio.

4 in 10Lockland adults feel lonely
36.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Lockland adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · OH 21.3% · Worse than OH
1 in 4Lockland adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Lockland adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Lockland adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.2%

of Lockland adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Lockland

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lockland is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Lockland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…LocklandOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health26.6%23.5–3019.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%14.1–17.813.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)21.1%18.9–23.417.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity42.1%37.8–46.537.1%32.9%Worse
Diabetes16.6%14.9–18.513.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure40.9%37.9–43.937.2%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.8%31.9–37.736.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.6%27.2–32.229.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma12.7%11.4–14.211.1%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer6.6%5.9–7.28.7%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease7.7%6.9–8.67.1%6.4%About the same
COPD10.1%8.9–11.68%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.5%4.1–53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)22.2%18.7–26.115.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes22.2%19.4–25.315.4%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work32.9%29.1–36.926.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking16.1%13.8–18.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours44.3%40.4–48.337.9%36%Worse
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.5%9.6–13.88%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year78.5%75.5–81.279.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year50.1%47.1–53.262.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years82.6%80.4–84.886.1%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78%75.4–80.479.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)59.4%55.3–63.565.2%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.2%68.2–79.776%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.9%24–29.825.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely36.7%32.1–41.235%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support26.6%22.9–30.321.3%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food25.8%21.9–3014.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing20.3%17.3–23.311.3%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off15.6%13.5–17.98.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation13.3%11.5–15.27.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)24.6%20.9–28.611.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability34.2%30.7–38.129.5%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.2%15.1–19.513.9%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18%15.9–20.213.9%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty6.7%6–7.56.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty7.3%6.5–8.14.8%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone11.3%10–12.78.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.8%5.2–6.63.8%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 Lockland

Is Lockland a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lockland is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #924 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Lockland?

CDC estimates 42.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.8% and 46.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Lockland?

The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health in Cincinnati, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Lockland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Lockland have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–13.8%), 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 Lockland 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 Lockland.

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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.