Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ambridge is healthier than 66%
Ambridge differs from Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ambridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ambridge
1 in 12 working-age adults in Ambridge has no health insurance
8.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Obesity runs high in Ambridge
2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.5%), vs 33.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Ambridge
Grades next door run from Leet Township (A) to Aliquippa (D). Ambridge is a C. Around town ↓
Ambridge is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ambridge is healthier than 33%. Against the 6,313 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 66%. Health Grade ↓
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 Ambridge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Ambridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ambridge is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #848 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 54% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Ambridge’s median household income is $51,537; among the 6,313 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ambridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Ambridge adults…
Ambridge runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Ambridge and the towns around it
Ambridge’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambridge | C | 41.5% | 11.8% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| Harmony Township | B | 38.3% | 11.2% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Ambridge Heights | — | — | — | — | |
| Leetsdale | A− | 31.3% | 11.8% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Leet Township | A | 28.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Aliquippa | D | 44.2% | 15.4% | 20.5% | CDC place |
| South Heights | — | — | — | — |
Ambridge Heights: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. South Heights: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Ambridge
No hospital or community health center in Ambridge 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 Ambridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Ambridge adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Ambridge runs above Pennsylvania.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ambridge adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ambridge
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ambridge is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Ambridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ambridge | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.6–23.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.5–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%34.4–48.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%31.1–39.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%29.6–37.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.1–35.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%13.5–20.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16.5–21.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%22.1–30.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.7–22.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%33.3–45.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.1–10 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.4–81.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55–62.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.2–85.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.7–80.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%59.9–69.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.7–81.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.4–28.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%28.2–36.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.2–17.8 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Ambridge
Is Ambridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ambridge is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #848 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ambridge?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 48.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ambridge?
Heritage Valley Sewickley in Sewickley, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Ambridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ambridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10%), 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 Ambridge more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ambridge.
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.