On CDC estimates, Mount Repose is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Mount Repose beats Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Repose. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Repose
Mount Repose keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.7% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.3% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Mount Repose adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Mount Repose
Mount Repose runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.2% vs 8%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (11.1% vs 13.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Repose’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Mount Repose’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Repose is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #156 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 87% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 65%.
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 Repose’s median household income is $102,031; among the 8,281 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Repose adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Mount Repose adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Mount Repose adults…
Mount Repose runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mount Repose
No hospital or community health center in Mount Repose 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 Repose; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Mount Repose adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Repose 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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Mount Repose and the towns around it
Mount Repose’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Repose | A− | 32.9% | 11.1% | 13% | CDC place |
| Mulberry | B+ | 32.2% | 13.8% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Day Heights | A− | 32.5% | 11.6% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Repose adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Repose
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Repose is better than Ohio on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Mount Repose’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Repose | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.4–16.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.2–18.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%27.3–38.9 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.6–12.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.3–37.5 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.1–39.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%25.7–31.7 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.4–12.5 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.7–15.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%18.2–25.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.4–21.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%30.9–41.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.6–7 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.5–82.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.7%65.6–71.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.5–89.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.2–80.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%66.5–74.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.5–83.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.7–28.7 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.8–37.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%15.5–21.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%6.7–10.3 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.4–9.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.5–6.3 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2%4.8–7.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22.2–29.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.2–12.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%9.9–13.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.3–7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3 | 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 Mount Repose
Is Mount Repose a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Repose is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #156 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Repose?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 38.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Repose?
Bethesda North in Cincinnati, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Mount Repose’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Repose have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7%), 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 Repose 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 Mount Repose.
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.