Health · Pepper Pike

Pepper Pike, OH health

Pepper Pike differs from Ohio on 29 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (4.7% vs 15.3%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (4.8% vs 14.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.9% vs 8.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Pepper Pike
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Pepper Pike’s Health Grade: A+

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Pepper Pike is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns and 100% of Ohio towns.

A+Self-rated healthA+Physical distressA+Mental distressAObesityADiabetesA+SmokingA+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 99%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 100%
Towns with similar incomes, $171K–$285K (609)Healthier than 72%

Wealth explains part of the grade. Pepper Pike is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Pepper Pike could be anywhere from A 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 Pepper Pike 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. Pepper Pike 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.
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How Pepper Pike 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

Out of every 100 Pepper Pike adults…

33 of every 100 Pepper Pike adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · better · margin 30.2–35.6%

Bars show Pepper Pike; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Pepper Pike, betterPepper Pike, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults 14% Pepper Pike
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 29.3% Pepper Pike
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.1% Pepper Pike
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 6.6% Pepper Pike
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%
Yearly checkup
OH 80%
80%
Dentist visit
OH 63%
92%
Cholesterol check
OH 86%
74%
Colon screening
OH 65%
82%
Mammogram
OH 76%
81%
Taking BP meds
OH 79%
1 in 30
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pepper Pike 3.3% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Pepper Pike adults are doing

1 in 3Pepper Pike adults feel lonely
31.2% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 5Pepper Pike adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · Ohio 25.4% · better
1 in 6Pepper Pike adults lack social or emotional support
16% · Ohio 21.3% · better
1 in 9Pepper Pike adults are in frequent mental distress
10.9% · Ohio 17.5% · better
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 21
Pepper Pike adults worry about having enough food
4.8% · OH 14.1% · better
1 in 22
Pepper Pike adults worry about keeping their housing
4.5% · OH 11.3% · better
1 in 30
Pepper Pike adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.3% · OH 8.3% · better
1 in 30
Pepper Pike adults lack reliable transportation
3.3% · OH 7.7% · better

2.9% of Pepper Pike adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Disability

Living with a disability

20%

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

Walking or climbing stairs8.8%
Thinking or memory7.3%
Hearing5.6%
Errands alone4.2%
Vision2.5%
Dressing or bathing1.9%

Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Pepper Pike

Pepper Pike and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Pepper Pike.

Beachwood: 26.1% Moreland Hills: 27.8% Hunting Valley: 27.5% Orange: 29.7% Woodmere: 34.3% Shaker Heights: 31.1% University Heights: 30% Highland Hills: 44.1% Lyndhurst: 28.8% Chagrin Falls: 28.8% Chagrin Falls: 27.4% Bentleyville: 28% Solon: 27.8% Russell: 31% Gates Mills: 27.4% Warrensville Heights: 43.4% Pepper Pike: 25.4% Pepper Pike Beachwood Moreland Hills Hunting Valley Orange Woodmere Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center · Beachwood · 2.2 miH University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center · Beachwood · 2.7 mi · 3★ MedicareH Hillcrest Hospital · Mayfield Heights · 3.1 mi · 5★ MedicareH South Pointe Hospital · Warrensville Heights · 4.5 mi · 5★ MedicareH Signature Health Beachwood Clinic · Beachwood · 2.5 mi+ Bedford Health Center · Bedford · 6.3 mi+
25.4%44.1%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#1 of 17towns on this map, healthiest first
Pepper Pike25.4%
Beachwood26.1%
Hunting Valley27.5%
Moreland Hills27.8%
Orange29.7%
Woodmere34.3%
6 places to get careNearest ER 2.2 mi

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

Getting care

Care in and near Pepper Pike

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

HNearest ERLake Health Beachwood Medical CenterBeachwood · 2.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHillcrest Hospital★★★★★ · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSignature HealthBeachwood · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.2 mi
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center
Beachwood · not rated
ER
2.5 mi
Signature Health
2 sites · nearest in Beachwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.7 mi
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
Beachwood · ★★★★★
ER
3.1 mi
Hillcrest Hospital
Mayfield Heights · ★★★★★
4.5 mi
South Pointe Hospital
Warrensville Heights · ★★★★★
6.3 mi
The Metrohealth System
4 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary carePepper Pike is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePepper Pike is not a shortage area
! Mental healthPepper Pike'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 Pepper Pike. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Pepper Pike
MeasurePepper PikeMarginOhio
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure32.9%30.2–35.6%37.2%better
High cholesterol39.8%36.9–42.8%36.7%worse
Obesity25.4%22.3–28.7%37.1%better
Arthritis27%24.6–29.4%29.8%better
Depression21%18.7–23.5%25.4%better
Lost all teeth (65+)4.7%3.8–5.6%15.3%better
Asthma9.7%8.7–10.8%11.1%better
Cancer (not skin)10.9%10–11.9%8.7%worse
Diabetes9.3%8.1–10.5%13.2%better
COPD4.3%3.7–5.1%8%better
Heart disease5.5%4.9–6.1%7.1%better
Stroke2.6%2.3–2.9%3.7%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes6.6%5.4–8%15.4%better
Binge drink18.1%15.9–20.6%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise14%11.9–16.3%26.9%better
Sleep under 7 hours29.3%26.4–32.3%37.9%better
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82.5%80.3–84.7%79.9%better
Dentist visit80.4%78.4–82.2%62.9%better
Cholesterol check92.4%91.3–93.4%86.1%better
Colon screening73.9%70.9–76.7%65.2%better
Mammogram82.1%77.8–85.8%76%better
Taking BP meds81%78.5–83.2%79.2%about the same
No health insurance3.3%2.7–4%8%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.2%27.5–35.2%35%about the same
Lack emotional support16%13.7–18.5%21.3%better
Frequent mental distress10.9%9.7–12.3%17.5%better
Fair or poor health10.3%8.8–11.8%19.4%better
Frequent physical distress9%7.9–10.2%13.9%better
Everyday needs
Food insecurity4.8%3.8–5.8%14.1%better
Housing insecurity4.5%3.7–5.4%11.3%better
Utility shut-off threat3.3%2.8–3.9%8.3%better
No reliable transportation3.3%2.8–3.8%7.7%better
Receive SNAP2.9%2.3–3.6%11.7%
Disability
Any disability20%17.6–22.6%29.5%
Walking or climbing stairs8.8%7.5–10.1%13.9%
Thinking or memory7.3%6.3–8.4%13.9%
Hearing5.6%4.9–6.3%6.8%
Vision2.5%2.2–2.8%4.8%
Dressing or bathing1.9%1.7–2.2%3.8%
Errands alone4.2%3.6–4.8%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 Pepper Pike door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Pepper Pike better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Pepper Pike 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.

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