Photo: sunsets_for_you · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Willoughby Hills is healthier than 72%
Willoughby Hills differs from Ohio on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Willoughby Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willoughby Hills
Willoughby Hills is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Willoughby Hills is healthier than 54%. Against the 10,235 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 72%. Health Grade ↓
Willoughby Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.6% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.3% vs 86.1%). 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 Willoughby Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Willoughby Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Willoughby Hills is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #332 of 993 in Ohio. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 69% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Willoughby Hills’ median household income is $67,214; among the 10,235 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willoughby Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Out of every 100 Willoughby Hills adults…
Willoughby Hills runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Willoughby Hills
No hospital or community health center in Willoughby 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 Willoughby Hills; ≈ 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.
21 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Willoughby Hills adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Willoughby 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.
10.7% of Willoughby Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Willoughby Hills and the towns around it
Willoughby Hills’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willoughby Hills | B− | 37.5% | 13.8% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Waite Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| Willoughby | B | 36.2% | 12.5% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Wickliffe | B− | 37% | 12.7% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Mayfield | A | 28.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Kirtland | A− | 33.9% | 12% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Gates Mills | A | 27.4% | 10.9% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Richmond Heights | B− | 36.9% | 15.7% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Waite Hill: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Willoughby Hills adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Willoughby Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Willoughby Hills is better than Ohio on 5 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Willoughby Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Willoughby Hills | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%15.7–20.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15.1 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–17.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%31.6–43.7 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12–15.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.5–43.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32–39.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.5–34.8 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.4–11 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.3–15.5 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.8–29.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.4–17.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%34–44.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.5–7.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%79.7–85.3 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64.5–70.6 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.7–89.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%79–83.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%67.5–75.9 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.6%74.8–85.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.9–26.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%27.1–36.5 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.3–23.5 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%10.8–14.8 | 14.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.1–12.3 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.8–9 | 8.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%9–12.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%24.7–32.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.6–15.2 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4 | 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 Willoughby Hills
Is Willoughby Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Willoughby Hills is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #332 of 993 in Ohio. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Willoughby Hills?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 43.7%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Willoughby Hills?
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center in Beachwood, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Willoughby Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Willoughby Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.8%), 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 Willoughby 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 Willoughby 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.