Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Aspinwall is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Aspinwall differs from Pennsylvania on 19 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aspinwall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aspinwall
Aspinwall ranks #2 for health in Pennsylvania
Out of 1,035 Pennsylvania towns with a Health Grade, Aspinwall is #2 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 99% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Aspinwall is an active town
Only 13.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Aspinwall doesn’t win on
21.7% of adults binge drink, vs 18.3% across Pennsylvania, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Aspinwall
Aspinwall runs below Pennsylvania on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
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 Aspinwall’s likely range.
What’s behind Aspinwall’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aspinwall is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #2 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 93%.
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). Aspinwall’s median household income is $107,000; among the 7,625 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Aspinwall adults…
Aspinwall runs below PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Aspinwall residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Aspinwall
No hospital or community health center in Aspinwall 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 Aspinwall; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aspinwall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Aspinwall adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Aspinwall does better than Pennsylvania.
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Aspinwall and the towns around it
Aspinwall has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspinwall | A+ | 26.5% | 7.4% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| O'Hara Township | A | 28% | 10.2% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Pittsburgh | B+ | 31.8% | 10.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Sharpsburg | C+ | 33.9% | 12.1% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Fox Chapel | A+ | 26% | 9.7% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aspinwall adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aspinwall
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aspinwall is better than Pennsylvania on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Aspinwall’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aspinwall | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.8%7.7–9.8 | 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 | 26.5%22.8–30.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.4–8.6 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.3%22.1–26.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.3%27.5–33.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.6%23–28.3 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.3%4.3–6.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.9%11.9–16 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.7%18.9–24.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%26.6–34.2 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.7%2.8–5.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.6–80.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.4%73.9–78.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.5–89.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.2–80.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71%67.1–74.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.2%76.8–86.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%19.4–25 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.6%17.3–22.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.7%6.8–8.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.8%1.6–1.9 | 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 Aspinwall
Is Aspinwall a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aspinwall is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #2 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Aspinwall?
CDC estimates 26.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 30.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aspinwall?
UPMC St. Margaret in Pittsburgh, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Aspinwall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Aspinwall have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.8–5.1%), 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 Aspinwall more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aspinwall.
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.