On CDC estimates, Miami Heights is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Miami Heights differs from Ohio on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Miami Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Miami Heights
Against towns with similar incomes, Miami Heights’ lead shrinks
Miami Heights is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, but 65% of the 5,998 towns with similar household incomes ($89K–$148K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Miami Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.3% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Miami Heights adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (15.2% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (18.1% vs 21.3%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
Miami Heights is an active town
Only 19.8% 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 Miami Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Miami Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miami Heights is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #112 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 88% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 61%.
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). Miami Heights’ median household income is $118,125; among the 5,998 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$148K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Miami Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Miami Heights adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Miami Heights does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Miami Heights adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Miami Heights adults…
Miami Heights runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Miami Heights
No hospital or community health center in Miami Heights 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 Miami 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Miami Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Miami Heights and the towns around it
Miami Heights has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heights | A− | 31% | 11.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Grandview | A− | 31.7% | 10.5% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Cleves | B− | 35.1% | 11.4% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Mack | A− | 31.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| North Bend | — | — | — | — |
North Bend: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Miami Heights adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Miami Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Miami Heights is better than Ohio on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Miami Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Miami Heights | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%27.3–35 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10–12.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%32.1–38 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%34.4–40.7 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%28–33.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.7–11.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.5 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.7–12.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.8–13.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%17.1–22.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.8–20.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%29.3–36.4 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.1–6.2 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%78.2–83.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.3%70.8–75.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.1–90.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.8–83.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%65.8–72.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%75.4–85 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22.9–28.5 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%26–34.2 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.1%15.3–21 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.1%5.8–8.7 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4–5.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.9–5.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%4.1–6.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24%21.1–26.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.6–12.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.2–6.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 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 Miami Heights
Is Miami Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miami Heights is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #112 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Miami Heights?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 35%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Miami Heights?
Mercy Health - West Hospital in Cincinnati, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Miami Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Miami Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.2%), 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 Miami 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 Miami 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.