Where Ridgewood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ridgewood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ridgewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ridgewood
Ridgewood is an active town
Only 14.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Ridgewood keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.6% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (91% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Ridgewood
Ridgewood runs below Ohio on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.4% vs 8%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.8% vs 13.2%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). 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 Ridgewood’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ridgewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Ridgewood adults…
Ridgewood runs below OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ridgewood
No hospital or community health center in Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood; ≈ 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 Ridgewood adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Ridgewood does better than Ohio.
1 in 4 Ridgewood 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.
3.5% of Ridgewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Ridgewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Township | A− | 33.6% | 12% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Amberley | A | 29.3% | 11.8% | 7.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ridgewood adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ridgewood
Why doesn’t Ridgewood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ridgewood.
What hospital is closest to Ridgewood?
The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health in Cincinnati, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Ridgewood’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 Ridgewood?
32 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Winmed-Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency in Cincinnati, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ridgewood.
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.