Photo: mil199 · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Mayfield Heights is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Mayfield Heights beats Ohio on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mayfield Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mayfield Heights
Mayfield Heights is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mayfield Heights is healthier than 78%. Against the 10,144 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 95%. Health Grade ↓
Every town around Mayfield Heights scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Mayfield Heights’ A−, from Mayfield (A) to Gates Mills (A). Around town ↓
Mayfield Heights has a five-star hospital
Hillcrest Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare. Getting care ↓
Mayfield Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.5% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.3% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Mayfield Heights is an active town
Only 21.9% 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 Mayfield Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Mayfield Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mayfield Heights is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #143 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 82% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Mayfield Heights’ median household income is $66,524; among the 10,144 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 95%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Mayfield Heights and the towns around it
Mayfield Heights’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Heights | A− | 30.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Lyndhurst | A | 28.8% | 10.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Gates Mills | A | 27.4% | 10.9% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Mayfield | A | 28.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Mayfield Heights
1 hospital in Mayfield 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 Mayfield 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mayfield Heights 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.
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Out of every 100 Mayfield Heights adults…
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How Mayfield Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mayfield Heights does better than Ohio.
4 in 10 Mayfield Heights adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Mayfield Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mayfield Heights adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mayfield Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mayfield Heights is better than Ohio on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Mayfield Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mayfield Heights | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.8–18.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.4–16.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%27.4–34.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10–12.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%33.1–38.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%35.4–41.1 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%26.1–30.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.4 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%11–15.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.8–14 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%19.1–24.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15.7–20.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%32–38.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.7–7.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.6–82.4 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.5%65.9–70.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.9–89.6 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.7–81.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%66.2–72.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%74–83 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%21.1–26.1 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%32.6–40.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%18.4–24 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%10.3–13.8 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.9–10.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%25.3–31 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.6–14.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.4–13.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 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 Mayfield Heights
Is Mayfield Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mayfield Heights is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #143 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mayfield Heights?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 34.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mayfield Heights?
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center in Beachwood, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Mayfield Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mayfield Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–7.9%), 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 Mayfield Heights 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 Mayfield 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.