Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Aleppo Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Aleppo Township differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15143. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aleppo Township
Aleppo Township is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Aleppo Township runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (5.7% vs 7.7%), stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and obesity (27.5% vs 33.8%). That’s despite an older population: 59% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Aleppo Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 59% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Aleppo Township is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Aleppo Township’s likely range; Aleppo Township’s figures come from ZIP code 15143, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Aleppo Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aleppo Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 81%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Aleppo Township’s median household income is $78,750; among the 10,813 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Aleppo Township adults…
Aleppo Township runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Aleppo Township is an older town: 59% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Aleppo Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Aleppo Township
No hospital or community health center in Aleppo Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Aleppo Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aleppo Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Aleppo Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Aleppo Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Aleppo Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleppo Township | A | 27.5% | 10% | 10.6% | ZIP 15143 |
| Sewickley Heights | — | — | — | — | |
| Haysville | — | — | — | — | |
| Sewickley | A | 30.5% | 10.3% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Glen Osborne | — | — | — | — | |
| Glenfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Sewickley Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Kilbuck Township | — | — | — | — |
Sewickley Heights, Haysville, Glen Osborne, Glenfield, Sewickley Hills and Kilbuck Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aleppo Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aleppo Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aleppo Township is better than Pennsylvania on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Aleppo Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aleppo Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.6–12 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.9–13.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.5%23.9–31.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.4 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%28.2–33.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32.3–37.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%29–34.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.2–9.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%15.2–19.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16–21.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%27.8–35.1 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4%3.4–4.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.2–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.9%71.3–76.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.6–91.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.9–84.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%65.9–73.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74.9–84.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.4–23.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.6%22–27.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.7–12.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3.1–3.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.9–6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Aleppo Township
Is Aleppo Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aleppo Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Aleppo Township?
CDC estimates 27.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.9% and 31.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aleppo Township?
Heritage Valley Sewickley in Sewickley, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Aleppo Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Aleppo Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–4.7%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Aleppo Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aleppo Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.