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Suffield, OH Health Statistics

32.1% of adults have obesity and 12.6% have diabetes, among about 949 residents.

Obesity
32.1%
#1,127 of 1,255 · -1.2 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
#714 of 1,255 · +0.5 pts
Smoking
13.6%
+0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
-4.5 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer11.2% vs 7.7%
  • Arthritis33.2% vs 25.2%
  • Tooth loss (65+)15.9% vs 12.6%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP7.2% vs 12.8%
  • Food insecurity9.2% vs 15.9%
  • Housing insecurity7.7% vs 13.0%

Health measures

Suffield, OH compared with Ohio and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereOHU.S.
Obesity32.1%-1.2 pts37.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.6%+0.5 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure38.2%+3.8 pts37.2%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)38.9%+2.5 pts36.7%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.9%+1.6 pts7.1%6.3%
Stroke3.7%about the same3.6%3.4%
Current asthma10.4%about the same11.1%10.2%
COPD8.1%+1.6 pts8.0%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)11.2%+3.5 pts8.7%7.7%
Arthritis33.2%+8.0 pts29.8%25.2%
Depression23.1%+1.5 pts25.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)15.9%+3.3 pts15.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereOHU.S.
Current smoking13.6%+0.8 pts15.4%12.8%
Binge drinking15.9%about the same16.6%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity24.6%-0.6 pts26.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)35.6%-0.5 pts37.9%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereOHU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.6%-4.5 pts8.0%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year80.8%+4.0 pts79.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year69.9%+8.2 pts62.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)82.0%+6.5 pts79.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.7%+1.5 pts86.1%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)66.9%+3.2 pts65.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)73.8%-2.3 pts76.1%76.1%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Suffield, OH?
About 32.1% of adults in Suffield, OH have obesity, compared with 37.1% in Ohio and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #1,127 of 1,255 cities and towns in Ohio.
How common is diabetes in Suffield, OH?
About 12.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Ohio 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Suffield, OH?
About 13.6% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.

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