103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Association Barracks · Photo: Philip Sutherland · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Sheffield Lake is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Sheffield Lake beats Ohio on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sheffield Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheffield Lake
What’s behind Sheffield Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sheffield Lake is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #499 of 993 in Ohio. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 58% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Sheffield Lake’s median household income is $69,632; among the 10,492 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Sheffield Lake and the towns around it
Sheffield Lake’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Lake | C+ | 36.9% | 13.2% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Sheffield | B+ | 33.2% | 13.1% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Lorain | D− | 42.9% | 18.5% | 20% | CDC place |
| Avon Lake | A | 31.9% | 11.3% | 10% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Sheffield Lake adults…
Sheffield Lake runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sheffield Lake
No hospital or community health center in Sheffield Lake 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 Sheffield Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Sheffield Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Sheffield Lake adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Sheffield Lake adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Sheffield Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sheffield Lake adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sheffield Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sheffield Lake is better than Ohio on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Sheffield Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sheffield Lake | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.2–21.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.6 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%31.4–42.8 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.6–15.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.7–41.1 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34.4–41.9 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.5–34.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.9 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.5–15.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.5–18.9 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%24.2–32.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.1–19.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%33.6–44.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.3–9.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.9–82.2 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.8–66.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.3–87.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.8–82 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.9–70.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%67.5–80.9 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.6–30.6 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%27.8–37.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%17.4–24 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%10.5–15 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%8.9–12.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%8.3–12 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%26.2–34 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%11.9–15.9 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.4–16.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Sheffield Lake
Is Sheffield Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sheffield Lake is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #499 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sheffield Lake?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 42.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sheffield Lake?
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital in Avon, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Sheffield Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sheffield Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.1%), 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 Sheffield Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sheffield Lake.
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.