Franciscan West is a growing hospital close to Westwood, and Westwood itself has many rapidly expanding groups of doctor's offices. The Western Woods Mall is the nearest full shopping center, with the Western Hills Plaza Shopping Center located in Westwood continuing to provide larger shops such as Media Play and Kroger. Westwood also boasts a number of antique stores, car dealerships, and small private shops. The two largest parks in Westwood are Ryan Park and Oskamp Field, both of which provide baseball and soccer fields and tennis courts. Oskamp Park and the Gamble-Nippert YMCA house public pools, and there is a private pool at Phillips Swim Club.
Golfers can find fairways in neighboring Price Hill or Green Township.
The Recreation Commission makes league sports available to the athletically inclined of all ages.