Photo: Kevin Myers at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where North Bend residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Bend, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Bend. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Bend
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in North Bend
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. COPD is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 8% across Ohio. In all, North Bend runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in North Bend, and more people treating it
47.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 87% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
North Bend keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.4% vs 79.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.1% vs 86.1%). 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 North Bend’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North Bend adults…
North Bend runs above OH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Bend is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in North Bend as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Care in and near North Bend
No hospital or community health center in North Bend 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 North Bend; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How North Bend adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, North Bend does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 North Bend 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.
9.4% of North Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
North Bend and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleves | B− | 35.1% | 11.4% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Miami Township | B+ | 32.9% | 12.2% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Miami Heights | A− | 31% | 11.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Shawnee | — | — | — | — |
Shawnee: 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 North Bend adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Bend
Why doesn’t North Bend have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Bend.
What hospital is closest to North Bend?
Mercy Health - West Hospital in Cincinnati, 7.3 miles in a straight line from North Bend’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Bend?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Crossroad Heath Center West in Cincinnati, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Bend.
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. 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.