Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Seven Hills is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Seven Hills differs from Ohio on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seven Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seven Hills
Seven Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.3% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.2% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Seven Hills
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Seven Hills is an active town
Only 20.4% 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 Seven Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Seven Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seven Hills is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #122 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Seven Hills’ median household income is $97,222; among the 8,979 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seven Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Seven Hills adults…
Seven Hills runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Seven Hills is an older town: 26% 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 Seven Hills as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Seven Hills
No hospital or community health center in Seven 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 Seven 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 Seven Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Seven Hills does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Seven 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.
6% of Seven Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Seven Hills and the towns around it
Seven Hills’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Hills | A− | 29.6% | 11.3% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Brooklyn Heights | A− | 30.3% | 10.3% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Independence | A | 28.2% | 9.7% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Parma | B | 32.5% | 11.3% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seven Hills adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Seven Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Seven Hills is better than Ohio on 16 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Seven Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Seven Hills | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.7–17.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.1–14 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.6%26.2–33.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 37%34.1–39.8 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%38.5–44.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.3%28.7–33.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.3–12.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.5%7.9–11.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.4–13.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.7–23.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%16.1–20.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%29.7–35.9 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%78.4–83.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.3%68.9–73.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.9–91.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78.3–83.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%67.5–73.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%72.8–82.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21.3–26.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%30.2–38.2 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.5–22 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%7–9.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.9–8.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%4.9–7.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%24.7–30.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.5–14.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.4 | 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 Seven Hills
Is Seven Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seven Hills is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #122 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Seven Hills?
CDC estimates 29.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 33.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Seven Hills?
Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Seven Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Seven Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.9%), 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 Seven Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seven 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.