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Health in Summitville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Summitville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Summitville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Summitville

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Summitville

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.7% across Ohio. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Summitville runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Summitville, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Ohio 8%), yet 23.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19.4% across the state. Checkups ↓

More Summitville adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.5%), 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 Summitville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Summitville adults…

Summitville runs above OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Summitville adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–13.3%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
64%Dentist visitOH 63%
88%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
63%Colon screeningOH 65%
72%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Summitville 7.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.5%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Summitville, betterSummitville, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Summitville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Summitville

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

HNearest ERSalem Regional Medical CenterSalem · 15.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAlliance Community Hospital★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Agency of Columbiana CountySalineville · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
6 sites · nearest in Salineville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Southeast Healthcare - Carrollton Health Center Site
Carrollton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.8 mi
Salem Regional Medical Center
Salem · ★★★★★
ER
16.3 mi
East Liverpool City Hospital
East Liverpool · ★★★★★
ER
19.4 mi
Alliance Community Hospital
Alliance · ★★★★★
ER
25.3 mi
HMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center
Boardman · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Summitville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Summitville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Summitville itself

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 Summitville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Summitville adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Summitville adults feel lonely
32.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Summitville adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Summitville adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Summitville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Summitville 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
Summitville adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Summitville adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
Summitville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Summitville adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.6% of Summitville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Summitville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.1%

of Summitville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in Summitville

Why doesn’t Summitville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Summitville.

What hospital is closest to Summitville?

Salem Regional Medical Center in Salem, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Summitville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Summitville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salineville Community Health Center at Melhorn in Salineville, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Summitville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.