Photo: Mayor Pez at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Moreland Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Moreland Hills differs from Ohio on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moreland Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moreland Hills
Moreland Hills is older than Ohio, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Moreland Hills runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.2% vs 8%), obesity (27.8% vs 37.1%) and diabetes (10.2% vs 13.2%). That’s despite an older population: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Moreland Hills is an active town
Only 15.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. The town has 14 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Moreland Hills’ lead shrinks
Moreland Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 1,232 towns with similar household incomes ($139K–$232K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Moreland Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 79.9%) and dentist visits (80.4% vs 62.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Moreland Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Moreland Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moreland Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #11 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 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 78%.
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). Moreland Hills’ median household income is $185,592; among the 1,232 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($139K–$232K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Moreland Hills adults…
Moreland Hills runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Moreland Hills is an older town: 31% 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 Moreland Hills as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Moreland Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near Moreland Hills
No hospital or community health center in Moreland Hills 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 Moreland Hills; ≈ 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).
How Moreland Hills adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Moreland Hills does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Moreland Hills 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.
3.6% of Moreland Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Moreland Hills and the towns around it
Moreland Hills’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreland Hills | A+ | 27.8% | 10.2% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Chagrin Falls Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hunting Valley | — | — | — | — | |
| Chagrin Falls | A+ | 27.4% | 9.4% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Bentleyville | — | — | — | — | |
| Orange | A | 29.7% | 11.8% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Pepper Pike | A+ | 25.4% | 9.3% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Solon | A | 27.8% | 10.5% | 9.5% | CDC place |
Chagrin Falls Township: the same community as Chagrin Falls, graded once. Hunting Valley and Bentleyville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Moreland Hills adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Moreland Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Moreland Hills is better than Ohio on 24 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Moreland Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Moreland Hills | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.8%9.7–14.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%8.6–12 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10–13.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.8%24.3–31.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.7–11.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%31.9–37.9 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%38.2–44.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.1%26.3–31.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.3–7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.2–6.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.2%4.3–6.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.1%6.1–10.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.1%12.4–18.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%16–20.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%26.6–32.5 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.6%2.7–4.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80.2–84.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 80.4%78.5–82.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.5%91.2–93.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.4–83.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.3%72.4–78 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%75.4–84.4 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.8–25 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26.7–34.7 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.7%13.2–18.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.4%4–7.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.9%3.8–6.4 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3–4.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.6%2.9–4.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%2.6–5.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.5%18.5–25 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.1–12.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8%6.7–9.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.3–3.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%3.9–5.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%1.9–2.9 | 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 Moreland Hills
Is Moreland Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moreland Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #11 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Moreland Hills?
CDC estimates 27.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.3% and 31.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Moreland Hills?
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Moreland Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Moreland Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.7–4.9%), 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 Moreland Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Moreland Hills.
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.