Photo: Munroe Falls photographer · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Munroe Falls is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Munroe Falls differs from Ohio on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Munroe Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Munroe Falls
Munroe Falls keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.3% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Munroe Falls
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Munroe Falls 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 ↓
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 Munroe Falls’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Munroe Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Munroe Falls is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #167 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Munroe Falls’ median household income is $81,214; among the 10,702 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Munroe Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Munroe Falls adults…
Munroe Falls runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Munroe Falls is an older town: 32% 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 Munroe Falls as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of Munroe Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Munroe Falls
No hospital or community health center in Munroe Falls 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 Munroe Falls; ≈ 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.
3.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Munroe Falls adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Munroe Falls does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Munroe Falls 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.
Munroe Falls and the towns around it
Munroe Falls’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munroe Falls | A− | 33.6% | 12.1% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Tallmadge | B+ | 34.4% | 12.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Stow | A− | 33.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Cuyahoga Falls | B | 35.8% | 11.9% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Munroe Falls adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Munroe Falls
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Munroe Falls is better than Ohio on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Munroe Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Munroe Falls | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.1–18.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.2–17.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%29–38.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.4–14 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.9–39.8 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%35.5–42.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.3–35.5 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10–12.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%5.6–8.4 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.6–12.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.3–14.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%18.5–26.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13–17.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%31.8–39.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.3–7.3 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.2%79.5–84.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.3%67.6–72.9 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.4–90.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%79.2–83.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.2%70.7–77.6 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%65.1–77.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.8–28 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%27–36.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%15.5–22 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%6.4–10.7 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%5.8–9 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.1–6.1 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.1–5.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%4.5–7.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%23.9–31.8 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.3–14.7 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.3–12.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3–4.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 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 Munroe Falls
Is Munroe Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Munroe Falls is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health, #167 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Munroe Falls?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 38.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Munroe Falls?
Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Munroe Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Munroe Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–7.3%), 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 Munroe Falls more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Munroe Falls.
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.