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Health in Woodmere · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Woodmere residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Woodmere

Woodmere keeps up with checkups

It beats Ohio on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.2% vs 79.9%) and dentist visits (69.4% vs 62.9%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease are less common in Woodmere

Woodmere runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.9% vs 8%), heart disease (5.3% vs 7.1%) and cancer (6.7% vs 8.7%). Conditions ↓

Woodmere is an active town

Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Woodmere’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupOH 80%
69%Dentist visitOH 63%
91%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
70%Colon screeningOH 65%
84%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Woodmere 5.2% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Woodmere adults…

Woodmere runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Woodmere adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · better · likely 4–6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.3%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 9.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Woodmere, betterWoodmere, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Woodmere gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Woodmere

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

HNearest ERLake Health Beachwood Medical CenterBeachwood · 1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarymount Hospital★★★★★ · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSignature HealthBeachwood · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1 mi
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center
Beachwood · not rated
ER
1.1 mi
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
Beachwood · ★★★★★
ER
1.3 mi
Signature Health
2 sites · nearest in Beachwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.1 mi
South Pointe Hospital
Warrensville Heights · ★★★★★
4.6 mi
The Metrohealth System
4 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.8 mi
Hillcrest Hospital
Mayfield Heights · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careWoodmere is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWoodmere is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Woodmere 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 Woodmere; ≈ 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 Woodmere adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Woodmere does better than Ohio.

4 in 10Woodmere adults feel lonely
36.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Woodmere adults lack social or emotional support
22% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Woodmere adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · OH 25.4% · Better than OH
1 in 7Woodmere adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · OH 17.5% · Better than OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Woodmere 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 8
Woodmere adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Woodmere adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Woodmere adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Woodmere adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10% of Woodmere adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Woodmere and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Orange: 29.7%Beachwood: 26.1%Pepper Pike: 25.4%Moreland Hills: 27.8%Warrensville Heights: 43.4%Shaker Heights: 31.1%University Heights: 30%Highland Hills: 44.1%Lyndhurst: 28.8%Hunting Valley: 27.5%Woodmere: 34.3%WoodmereOrangeBeachwoodPepper PikeLake Health Beachwood Medical Center · Beachwood · 1 miHUniversity Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center · Beachwood · 1.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHSouth Pointe Hospital · Warrensville Heights · 3.1 mi · 5★ MedicareHHillcrest Hospital · Mayfield Heights · 4.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHSignature Health Beachwood Clinic · Beachwood · 1.3 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pepper Pike25.4%
Beachwood26.1%
Orange29.7%
Woodmere34.3%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
OrangeA29.7%11.8%9.8%CDC place
BeachwoodA+26.1%10.6%7.6%CDC place
Pepper PikeA+25.4%9.3%6.6%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory9.8%
Hearing4.2%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Ohio

Questions about health in Woodmere

Why doesn’t Woodmere have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Woodmere?

Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center in Beachwood, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Woodmere’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Woodmere?

26 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Signature Health Beachwood Clinic in Beachwood, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.