On CDC estimates, Mount Healthy Heights is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Mount Healthy Heights differs from Ohio on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Healthy Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Healthy Heights
Making ends meet is harder in Mount Healthy Heights
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Utility shut-off threats (15.3% vs 8.3%) and no reliable transportation (12.9% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 24% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Mount Healthy Heights
55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 26% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓
Mount Healthy Heights is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Mount Healthy Heights is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on mental distress, obesity, diabetes and smoking. Health Grade ↓
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 Mount Healthy Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Mount Healthy Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Healthy Heights is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #866 of 993 in Ohio. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 30% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better 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). Mount Healthy Heights’ median household income is $53,346; among the 6,894 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24% of Mount Healthy Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Healthy Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Mount Healthy Heights adults…
Mount Healthy Heights runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Mount Healthy Heights residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mount Healthy Heights
No hospital or community health center in Mount Healthy 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 Mount Healthy 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Mount Healthy Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Healthy Heights runs above Ohio.
1 in 3 Mount Healthy 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.
Mount Healthy Heights and the towns around it
Mount Healthy Heights’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Healthy Heights | D | 41.1% | 16.5% | 19.5% | CDC place |
| Northgate | C | 36.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Pleasant Run | B− | 34.8% | 13.5% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Healthy Heights adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Healthy Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Healthy Heights is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Mount Healthy Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Healthy Heights | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.3%21.9–28.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.4–17.5 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%18–22.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%36.6–45.6 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.5%14.6–18.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.9%37.7–44.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%32.3–38.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%28–33.3 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10%8.5–11.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26%22.2–30 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%16.2–23 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%27.2–36.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.7–17.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4%38.5–46.3 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8–12.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.4–82.7 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.2%52.2–58.2 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.6–85.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.5–81.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%58.4–66.3 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%69.7–81.1 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%24–30.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%31–39.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.5–27.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.3%20.6–28.6 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.8%16–21.9 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.3%13.1–17.6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.9%11.1–14.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24%20.1–28.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%29.5–37.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%14.6–19.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.6–19.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 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 Mount Healthy Heights
Is Mount Healthy Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Healthy Heights is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #866 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Healthy Heights?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.6% and 45.6%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Healthy Heights?
Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital in Fairfield, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Mount Healthy Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Healthy Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–12.1%), 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 Mount Healthy 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 Mount Healthy 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.