Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Walton Hills is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Walton Hills differs from Ohio on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walton Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walton Hills
Cancer, high cholesterol and arthritis run high in Walton Hills
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 44.8% of adults have high cholesterol, vs 36.7% across Ohio. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.8%, vs 29.8% across Ohio. In all, Walton Hills runs above Ohio on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and cancer, high cholesterol and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Walton Hills’ lead shrinks
Walton Hills is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but 51% of the 7,724 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$133K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Walton Hills, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Walton Hills
Grades next door run from Valley View (A) to Maple Heights (D). Walton Hills is a B+. Around town ↓
Walton Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.5% vs 79.9%) and dentist visits (69.9% vs 62.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Walton Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Walton Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Walton Hills is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Walton Hills’ median household income is $106,055; among the 7,724 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Walton Hills adults…
Walton Hills runs below OH on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Walton Hills is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Walton Hills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Walton Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Walton Hills and the towns around it
Walton Hills’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Hills | B+ | 31.4% | 13.7% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Bedford | C | 38.5% | 14.8% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Maple Heights | D | 44.1% | 18.2% | 19.6% | CDC place |
| Valley View | A | 29.5% | 10.8% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Oakwood | C− | 40.4% | 18.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Sagamore Hills Township | B+ | 35.2% | 13% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Walton Hills
No hospital or community health center in Walton 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 Walton 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
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How Walton Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Walton Hills does better than Ohio.
1 in 3 Walton Hills adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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.
6.5% of Walton Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Walton Hills adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Walton Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Walton Hills is better than Ohio on 16 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Walton Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Walton Hills | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.2%14.5–20.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.7 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.4–14.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%27.7–35.2 | 37.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.9–15.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%39.4–45.9 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.8%41.7–48 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.8%32.9–38.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.5%11.3–13.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%6.8–10.1 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.4–12.1 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%9.8–15.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22%18.5–25.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%14.1–18.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%30.3–36.8 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4–6.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.5%81.3–85.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.9%67.4–72.4 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.1%90.8–93.2 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.8%81.4–85.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.9%71.7–77.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%75.1–84 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%20.1–25.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29–37.5 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.2–22.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%6.9–11 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.7–8.5 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.2–5.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5–8.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%26–33.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%12.9–18.3 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%8.9–12.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.6–5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.8–8.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4.2 | 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 Walton Hills
Is Walton Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Walton Hills is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Walton Hills?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 35.2%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Walton Hills?
Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Walton Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Walton Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.8%), 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 Walton Hills 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 Walton 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.