On CDC estimates, Ottawa Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Ottawa Hills beats Ohio on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ottawa Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ottawa Hills
Ottawa Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 79.9%) and dentist visits (77.7% vs 62.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Ottawa Hills
Ottawa Hills runs below Ohio on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.6% vs 8%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and obesity (27.5% vs 37.1%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Ottawa Hills’ lead shrinks
Ottawa Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 72% of the 1,762 towns with similar household incomes ($126K–$210K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Ottawa Hills is an active town
Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
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 Ottawa Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Ottawa Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ottawa Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #14 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 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 83%.
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). Ottawa Hills’ median household income is $167,917; among the 1,762 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($126K–$210K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ottawa Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Ottawa Hills adults…
Ottawa Hills runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Ottawa Hills
No hospital or community health center in Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ottawa Hills does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Ottawa 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 Ottawa Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Ottawa Hills and the towns around it
Ottawa Hills has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Hills | A+ | 27.5% | 9.8% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Toledo | D | 39.3% | 15.7% | 19.9% | CDC place |
| Sylvania Township | A− | 30.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ottawa Hills adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ottawa Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ottawa Hills is better than Ohio on 25 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Ottawa Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ottawa Hills | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.5%9.9–13.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.5–11.2 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.4–14.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.5%23.8–31.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31%28.1–34.2 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.9–39.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.8–30.1 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.2%4.5–6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%6.6–10.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.8%15.1–21 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.2–19.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%30.5–35.3 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.8%3–4.7 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80–84.9 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.7%76.1–79.3 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.2%89.9–92.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%78.1–83.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%68.3–72.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.8%78.6–84.8 | 76% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.3–25.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.3–35.7 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.3%14.7–20.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.6%4.5–6.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.3–4.7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%2.7–4.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20%17.3–23 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.3–10 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.5%2.2–2.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 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 Ottawa Hills
Is Ottawa Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ottawa Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #14 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ottawa Hills?
CDC estimates 27.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.8% and 31.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ottawa Hills?
Promedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Ottawa Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ottawa Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3–4.7%), 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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.