Health · St. Bernard
St. Bernard, OH health
St. Bernard differs from Ohio on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (11.4% vs 15.3%) and fewer adults with COPD (6.5% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for St. BernardTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
St. Bernard’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, St. Bernard is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, and than 87% of towns with similar incomes.
B+Self-rated healthA-Physical distressB-Mental distressBObesityB-DiabetesBSmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 67%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 85%
Towns with similar incomes, $50K–$84K (9,329)Healthier than 87%
Better than its income would suggest. St. Bernard is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B+.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, St. Bernard could be anywhere from C+ 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 St. Bernard 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. St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard 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
34.4% have obesity
4 better8 close0 worse
Habits
22.4% get no exercise
1 better3 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.1% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.3% feel lonely
2 better3 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
25.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 St. Bernard adults…
35 of every 100 St. Bernard adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.6–37.6%
Bars show St. Bernard; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
St. Bernard, betterSt. Bernard, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.4% St. Bernard
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.9% St. Bernard
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.3% St. Bernard
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.6% St. Bernard
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Bernard 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 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
St. Bernard 6.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How St. Bernard adults are doing
1 in 3St. Bernard adults feel lonely
33.3% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4St. Bernard adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5St. Bernard adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 6St. Bernard 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
St. Bernard adults worry about having enough food
12% · OH 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
St. Bernard adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 13
St. Bernard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 14
St. Bernard adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · OH 7.7% · about the same
9.5% of St. Bernard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
25.5%
of St. Bernard adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near St. Bernard
No hospital or community health center in St. Bernard itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati · 2.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Cincinnati Health NetworkCincinnati · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
The Cincinnati Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Cincinnati
Bethany HouseCincinnati · 1.4 mi
Ywca CincinnatiCincinnati · 1.7 mi
Caracole ClinicCincinnati · 2.5 mi
1.5 mi
Winton Hills Med & Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cincinnati
Winton Hills Medical and Health CenterCincinnati · 1.5 mi
Winmed-Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action AgencyCincinnati · 1.9 mi
2.1 mi
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati · not rated
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of St. Bernard is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Bernard · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careSt. Bernard is not a shortage area
! Mental healthSt. Bernard's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hamilton 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 St. Bernard. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for St. Bernard
| Measure | St. Bernard | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.6% | 31.6–37.6% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.1% | 31.2–37% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.4% | 30.2–38.8% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3% | 24.9–30% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.9% | 23–29% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.4% | 9.5–13.6% | 15.3% | better |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.2–8.8% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12% | 10.5–13.6% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6% | 8% | better |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.3–6.8% | 7.1% | better |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6% | 11.2–16% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.3% | 15.9–21.1% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.4% | 19.2–25.9% | 26.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9% | 34.1–41.7% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.1% | 76.2–81.7% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.1% | 61.1–66.8% | 62.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.8% | 84.6–88.7% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 71.3% | 67.6–74.8% | 65.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 79.1% | 73.7–83.9% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.6% | 76.1–80.9% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.7% | 5.3–8.3% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.3% | 28.9–37.7% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.5% | 18.3–24.8% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15.4–19.5% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.5% | 14.3–19% | 19.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4% | 13.9% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12% | 9.8–14.6% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.8% | 8.9–12.8% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.6% | 6.4–9% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.5% | 7.6–11.8% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5% | 22.3–28.8% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 5.7% | 5–6.4% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.5–4.6% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 7% | 6.1–8.1% | 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 St. Bernard door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call St. Bernard better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes St. Bernard 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.