Photo: Frank John Aleksandrowicz · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Sagamore Hills Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Sagamore Hills Township differs from Ohio on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 44067, 44264. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sagamore Hills Township
Sagamore Hills Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.5% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Sagamore Hills Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Sagamore Hills Township
Grades next door run from Brecksville (A) to Northfield (C−). Sagamore Hills Township is a B+. Around town ↓
Fewer Sagamore Hills Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 10 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 Sagamore Hills Township’s likely range; Sagamore Hills Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 44067, 44264, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Sagamore Hills Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sagamore Hills Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #242 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 36%).
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). Sagamore Hills Township’s median household income is $90,604; among the 9,877 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sagamore Hills Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Sagamore Hills Township adults…
Sagamore Hills Township runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Sagamore Hills Township is an older town: 28% 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 Sagamore Hills Township 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.
7.6% of Sagamore Hills Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Sagamore Hills Township and the towns around it
Sagamore Hills Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagamore Hills Township | B+ | 35.2% | 13% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Brecksville | A | 27.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Northfield Center Township | B | 35.2% | 13% | 12.8% | ZIP 44067 |
| Northfield | C− | 38.7% | 14.9% | 17.1% | CDC place |
| Boston Township | A− | 33.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Valley View | A | 29.5% | 10.8% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Walton Hills | B+ | 31.4% | 13.7% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Sagamore Hills Township
No hospital or community health center in Sagamore Hills Township 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 Sagamore Hills Township; ≈ 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.
16 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Sagamore Hills Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sagamore Hills Township does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Sagamore Hills Township 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sagamore Hills Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sagamore Hills Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sagamore Hills Township is better than Ohio on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Sagamore Hills Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sagamore Hills Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%15–19.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.9 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.8–17.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%30.6–40 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.5–14.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%34.3–40.8 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35.7–42.5 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7%29.8–35.6 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–12 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.2–13.3 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.9–14.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%20.6–27.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.7–17.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.6–39.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5.1–7.3 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.4%79.6–84.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.8–73 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.5–90.3 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%79.4–84 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.6%67.9–75.1 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%66.3–78.5 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.8–27.8 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%27.3–36.3 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.4–22.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.3–11.7 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.2–9.8 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–6.9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.3–9.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8%25.5–32.2 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 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 Sagamore Hills Township
Is Sagamore Hills Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sagamore Hills Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #242 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sagamore Hills Township?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 40%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sagamore Hills Township?
Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Sagamore Hills Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sagamore Hills Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.3%), 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 Sagamore Hills Township 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 Sagamore Hills Township.
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.