Health · Burton
Burton, OH health
On most measures Burton looks like Ohio as a whole. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.7% vs 8.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.2% vs 8.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BurtonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Burton’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Burton is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns and 67% of Ohio towns.
B-Self-rated healthB-Physical distressB-Mental distressBObesityC+DiabetesC+SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 46%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 67%
Towns with similar incomes, $52K–$86K (9,558)Healthier than 59%
About what its income would suggest. Burton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Burton could be anywhere from D to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Ohio ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Burton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Burton uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Burton compares with Ohio
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
34.5% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
26.6% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.8% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.1% face food insecurity
1 better4 close0 worse
Disability
28.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Burton adults…
38 of every 100 Burton adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.7–41.8%
Bars show Burton; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Burton, betterBurton, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.6% Burton
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.1% Burton
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.4% Burton
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.7% Burton
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Burton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Yearly checkup
OH 80%Dentist visit
OH 63%Cholesterol check
OH 86%Colon screening
OH 65%Mammogram
OH 76%Taking BP meds
OH 79%1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burton 7.9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Burton adults are doing
1 in 3Burton adults feel lonely
33.7% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Burton adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Burton adults lack social or emotional support
20% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Burton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · Ohio 17.5% · too close to call
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
Burton adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Burton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 15
Burton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3% · better
1 in 15
Burton adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · OH 7.7% · about the same
9.8% of Burton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
28.7%
of Burton adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Burton
No hospital or community health center in Burton itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERUh Regional HospitalsChardon · 3.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrossroads HealthMentor · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.5 mi
Crossroads Health
2 sites · nearest in Mentor
Crossroads Health Mentor AvenueMentor · 16.5 mi
Crossroads Health Mentor AvenueMentor · 16.5 mi
17.5 mi
Signature Health
5 sites · nearest in Willoughby
Signature Health New Willoughby ClinicWilloughby · 17.5 mi
Signature Health Painesville Health CenterPainesville · 18.3 mi
Signature Health Beachwood ClinicBeachwood · 18.4 mi
Signature Health - WickliffeWickliffe · 18.6 mi
Signature Health Maple Heights Health CenterMaple Heights · 20.2 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careBurton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBurton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBurton 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 Burton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Burton
| Measure | Burton | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.7% | 33.7–41.8% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.4% | 33.3–41.6% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.5% | 27.9–41.7% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6% | 28.3–35% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.4% | 21.9–29.2% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.1% | 15–21.4% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3% | 8.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 11–15% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.9% | 7.2–10.9% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7% | 12.3–19.3% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.4% | 13.7–19.4% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.6% | 21.6–32.1% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1% | 29.4–41.1% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.8% | 76.4–82.8% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.6% | 59.3–65.8% | 62.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.5% | 84.1–88.6% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.8% | 61.2–70% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.3% | 67.9–82.1% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.6% | 77.9–82.9% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.9% | 5.7–10.4% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.7% | 28.2–39.5% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20% | 16.3–24% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15–19.9% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.4% | 15.8–23.5% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.4% | 12.2–16.8% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.1% | 9–15.9% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.6% | 7.4–12% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2% | 8.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.8% | 7.1–13.2% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7% | 24.1–33.7% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.4% | 11.7–17.3% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14% | 11.7–16.7% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 3.8–5.5% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.1–4.5% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 6.9–10% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Burton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Burton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Burton directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.