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Health in Summerside · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Summerside is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns

Summerside trails Ohio on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Summerside. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Summerside’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summerside is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #594 of 993 in Ohio. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 44% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).

C+Self-rated health20.3% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.6% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.3% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.1% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.4% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.3% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 29%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (993)Healthier than 40%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $53K–$89K (10,616)Healthier than 29%

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). Summerside’s median household income is $71,241; among the 10,616 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Summerside could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Summerside adults…

On every condition, Summerside is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Summerside adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.3–39.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Summerside

No hospital or community health center in Summerside itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy Health-Anderson HospitalCincinnati · 4.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Elizabeth Ft Thomas★★★★★ · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthsource of OhioCincinnati · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.1 mi
Healthsource of Ohio
7 sites · nearest in Cincinnati
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.3 mi
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
6.7 mi
Braxton F. Cann Memorial Medical Center
Cincinnati · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.1 mi
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
Batavia · ★★★★★
ER
8.2 mi
The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
9.9 mi
Bethesda North
Cincinnati · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSummerside is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSummerside is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSummerside is not a shortage area

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 Summerside; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Summerside, betterSummerside, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Summerside gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Summerside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

78%Yearly checkupOH 80%
58%Dentist visitOH 63%
84%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
77%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Summerside 8.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Summerside adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Summerside adults feel lonely
35% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Summerside adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Summerside adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Summerside adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Summerside adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Summerside adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 8
Summerside adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Summerside adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Summerside adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

13% of Summerside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Summerside and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SummersideC37%13.1%18.4%CDC place
Mount CarmelC36.9%13.1%18.2%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.9%

of Summerside adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Summerside

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Summerside is better than Ohio on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Summerside’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…SummersideOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.3%17–23.619.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.6%12.6–16.613.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.3%16.8–21.717.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37%31–43.137.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.1%11.3–14.913.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure36%32.3–39.837.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.8%32.1–39.536.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.6%26.6–32.729.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.3%10–12.711.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.5%7.6–9.48.7%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7%6.1–87.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.7%7.2–10.28%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.1–43.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)16%13.1–19.115.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.4%14.7–21.915.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work28.3%23.5–32.926.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.6%14.7–20.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.9%33.3–44.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.8%6.8–11.38%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year77.9%74.4–81.179.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year58.4%55–61.862.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.2%81.7–86.786.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.7%73.9–79.479.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.8%61.2–70.165.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.5%64.9–79.176%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.6%24–31.225.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely35%29.6–40.335%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.5%17–2421.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food15.1%11.6–18.714.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.9%9.5–14.411.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.6%7.1–10.28.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.2%6.7–9.87.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13%9.9–16.211.7%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.9%27.5–36.429.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.2%11.9–16.613.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.4%13.1–17.813.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.9%6–7.96.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5%4.2–5.74.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.8%7.4–10.28.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.9%3.3–4.63.8%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 Summerside

Is Summerside a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summerside is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #594 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Summerside?

CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 43.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Summerside?

Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Summerside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Summerside have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–11.3%), 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 Summerside more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Neighbors talk health

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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.