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Health in Linndale · CDC PLACES 2025

How healthy is Linndale?

Linndale trails Ohio on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Linndale

Dental care lags in Linndale

42.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 35.5% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Linndale

1 in 6 adults have COPD (16%), about twice the Ohio rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (6.9%), about twice the Ohio rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 7.1% across Ohio. In all, Linndale runs above Ohio on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Linndale

36.9% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 14.1% across Ohio (more than twice the Ohio rate). Utility shut-off threats (22% vs 8.3%) and no reliable transportation (18.2% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 38.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Linndale’s likely range; no Health Grade: estimates for a town this small are less certain.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79% Yearly checkupOH 80%
43% Dentist visitOH 63%
82% Cholesterol checkOH 86%
51% Colon screeningOH 65%
69% MammogramOH 76%
80% Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Linndale 16.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Linndale adults…

Linndale runs above OH on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Linndale adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 13.4–18.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

4 in 10
Linndale adults worry about having enough food
36.9% · OH 14.1%
Worse than OH
1 in 4
Linndale adults worry about keeping their housing
25.2% · OH 11.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 5
Linndale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
22% · OH 8.3%
Worse than OH
1 in 5
Linndale adults lack reliable transportation
18.2% · OH 7.7%
Worse than OH

38.9% of Linndale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Linndale

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

HNearest ERFairview HospitalCleveland · 3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParma Community General Hospital★★★★★ · 4.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood Health Care IncorporatedCleveland · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.1 mi
Neighborhood Health Care Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Cleveland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.2 mi
Circle Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Cleveland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3 mi
Fairview Hospital
Cleveland · ★★★★★
ER
3.7 mi
Metrohealth System
Cleveland · ★★★★★
ER
4.3 mi
Lutheran Hospital
Cleveland · ★★★★★
ER
4.7 mi
Parma Community General Hospital
Parma · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careLinndale is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLinndale is not a shortage area
! Mental healthLinndale’s county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cuyahoga County MHCA · need score 14 of 25

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 Linndale; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 41%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 43%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 14.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 28.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Linndale, betterLinndale, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Linndale gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Linndale adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Linndale runs above Ohio.

2 in 5Linndale adults feel lonely
39.1% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Linndale adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Linndale adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · OH 25.4% · Worse than OH
1 in 5Linndale adults are in frequent mental distress
21.6% · OH 17.5% · Worse than OH
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Linndale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Linndale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cleveland: 42.2% Brook Park: 32.8% Shaker Heights: 31.1% Cuyahoga Heights: 32.9% East Cleveland: 49.8% Fairview Park: 30.7% Brooklyn: 33.1% Lakewood: 30.6% Cleveland Heights: 33.3% Bratenahl: 28.5% Euclid: 41.2% Garfield Heights: 41.2% Linndale: 44.3% LinndaleCleveland Fairview Hospital · Cleveland · 3 mi · 5★ MedicareHMetrohealth System · Cleveland · 3.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHLutheran Hospital · Cleveland · 4.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHNFP W. 130th Community Health Center · Cleveland · 1.1 mi+Health and Wellness - Lorain Avenue · Cleveland · 1.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cleveland42.2%
Linndale44.3%
OH37.1%

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

46.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs27.4%
Thinking or memory22.3%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone17.2%
Vision12.9%
Dressing or bathing10.3%
Ohio
Health Grade

Not graded

Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 243 people are less certain, so we show Linndale's figures without a grade.

All 40 CDC measures for Linndale
MeasureLinndaleLikely rangeOhio
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure46.6%43.6–49.7%37.2%worse
High cholesterol41.4%38.2–44.6%36.7%worse
Obesity44.3%40.1–48.5%37.1%worse
Arthritis35.1%32.3–38.1%29.8%worse
Depression28.7%25.7–31.7%25.4%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)35.5%30.5–40.6%15.3%worse
Asthma13.3%11.8–14.7%11.1%worse
Cancer (not skin)8%7.1–8.9%8.7%about the same
Diabetes20.7%18.3–23.2%13.2%worse
COPD16%13.4–18.8%8%worse
Heart disease12.4%10.7–14%7.1%worse
Stroke6.9%5.9–7.9%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes28.8%24.3–33.5%15.4%worse
Binge drink14.7%12.5–16.8%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise41%35.8–46.3%26.9%worse
Sleep under 7 hours43%39.4–46.5%37.9%worse
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.9%75.8–81.6%79.9%about the same
Dentist visit42.7%39.9–45.6%62.9%worse
Cholesterol check82.3%79.3–84.8%86.1%worse
Colon screening51.4%47.4–55.5%65.2%worse
Mammogram68.6%62.2–74.3%76%worse
Taking BP meds79.6%76.7–82%79.2%about the same
No health insurance16.3%12.9–20.3%8%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely39.1%34.7–44%35%about the same
Lack emotional support24.8%21.3–28.8%21.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress21.6%19.2–24.2%17.5%worse
Fair or poor health37.4%32.6–42.5%19.4%worse
Frequent physical distress22.4%19.6–25.3%13.9%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity36.9%30.9–43.4%14.1%worse
Housing insecurity25.2%21.2–29.4%11.3%worse
Utility shut-off threat22%19–25.4%8.3%worse
No reliable transportation18.2%15.3–21.4%7.7%worse
Receive SNAP38.9%32.9–45.4%11.7%
Disability
Any disability46.2%41.3–51%29.5%
Walking or climbing stairs27.4%23.8–31.3%13.9%
Thinking or memory22.3%19.2–25.7%13.9%
Hearing11.7%10.1–13.1%6.8%
Vision12.9%11–14.9%4.8%
Dressing or bathing10.3%8.7–12%3.8%
Errands alone17.2%14.7–19.8%8.1%

How CDC estimates town health

Modeled estimates

CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Linndale door to door.

Close calls stay gray

Every figure has a likely range. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don’t call Linndale better or worse.

CDC’s own town estimate

CDC publishes Linndale directly, so these are its own figures.

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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.

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