Valley Railway Historic District · Photo: Cuyahoga Valley National Park · Public domainWhere Peninsula residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Peninsula, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Peninsula. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peninsula
Peninsula keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.6% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Peninsula
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Peninsula is an active town
Only 20.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. The town has 11 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. 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 Peninsula’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Peninsula adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Peninsula adults…
Peninsula runs below OH on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Peninsula is an older town: 30% 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 Peninsula as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Peninsula
No hospital or community health center in Peninsula 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 Peninsula; ≈ 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 Peninsula adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Peninsula does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Peninsula 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.
5.8% of Peninsula adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Peninsula 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Heights | A− | 34.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Boston Township | A− | 33.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Peninsula adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Peninsula
Why doesn’t Peninsula have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Peninsula.
What hospital is closest to Peninsula?
Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Peninsula’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Peninsula?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Axesspointe Community Health Center - Healthquarters in Akron, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peninsula.
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.