Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Maple Heights is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Maple Heights differs from Ohio on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maple Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maple Heights
Making ends meet is harder in Maple Heights
1 in 5 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (19.5%), more than twice the Ohio rate. Food insecurity (30.2% vs 14.1%) and housing insecurity (23.8% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 29.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Maple Heights
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.7% across Ohio. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.2%), vs 13.2% across Ohio. High blood pressure is also above the state: 46.3%, vs 37.2% across Ohio. In all, Maple Heights runs above Ohio on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Maple Heights adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.7%), vs 21.3% across Ohio. Loneliness is above the state too: 41.5%, vs 35% across Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
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 Maple Heights’ likely range.
What’s behind Maple Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maple Heights is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #892 of 993 in Ohio. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 23% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Maple Heights’ median household income is $53,414; among the 6,922 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Maple Heights compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%); checkup in the past year, 82.5% (U.S. 77.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.3% of Maple Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Maple Heights adults…
Maple Heights runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
How Maple Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Maple Heights runs above Ohio.
2 in 5 Maple 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 Maple Heights
1 community health center in Maple 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 Maple 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Maple Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Maple Heights and the towns around it
Maple Heights’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Heights | D | 44.1% | 18.2% | 19.6% | CDC place |
| Garfield Heights | D | 41.2% | 16.4% | 19.4% | CDC place |
| Bedford | C | 38.5% | 14.8% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Walton Hills | B+ | 31.4% | 13.7% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Bedford Heights | C− | 42.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maple Heights adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Maple Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maple Heights is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Maple Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Maple Heights | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.1%24.5–29.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.3–17.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.9–20.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.1%40.1–48.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 18.2%16.4–20 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.3%43.5–49.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%34.7–40.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%28.4–33.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.7%12.3–15.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.7–6.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8.4–10.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.9–5.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.4%16.6–22.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%17.4–22 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.1%28.7–35.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%12.3–16.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.1%42.5–49.6 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.5–11.5 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.5%80.3–84.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%52.6–58.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.6–88.5 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.6–81.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%63.2–70 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80%75.4–84 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%20.2–25.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 41.5%37.3–45.8 | 35% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.7%25.3–32.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.2%26.9–33.8 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.8%21.1–26.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 19.5%17.3–21.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15%13.3–16.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.3%26–32.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%32.6–39.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20%18–22 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.5–18 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.4–8.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.5%6–7.1 | 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 Maple Heights
Is Maple Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maple Heights is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #892 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Maple Heights?
CDC estimates 44.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.1% and 48.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maple Heights?
Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Maple Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Maple Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.5%), 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 Maple 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 Maple 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.