Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Bell Acres is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Bell Acres differs from Pennsylvania on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bell Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bell Acres
Bell Acres is an active town
Only 15.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Bell Acres
Bell Acres runs below Pennsylvania on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.9% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.2% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Bell Acres’ lead shrinks
Bell Acres is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 80% of the 1,842 towns with similar household incomes ($124K–$207K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Few Bell Acres adults smoke
9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% 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 Bell Acres’ likely range.
What’s behind Bell Acres’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bell Acres is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 98% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 89%.
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). Bell Acres’ median household income is $165,987; among the 1,842 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($124K–$207K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Bell Acres adults…
Bell Acres runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bell Acres
No hospital or community health center in Bell Acres 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 Bell Acres; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bell Acres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Bell Acres adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Bell Acres does better than Pennsylvania.
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Bell Acres and the towns around it
Bell Acres’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Acres | A+ | 28.2% | 9.2% | 9% | CDC place |
| Economy | B+ | 36.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Leet Township | A | 28.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Sewickley Heights | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Park | A+ | 26% | 9% | 10% | CDC place |
| Edgeworth | A+ | 26.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Harmony Township | B | 38.3% | 11.2% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Ambridge Heights | — | — | — | — |
Sewickley Heights: fewer than 1,000 residents. Ambridge Heights: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bell Acres adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bell Acres
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bell Acres is better than Pennsylvania on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Bell Acres’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bell Acres | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.2%24.3–32.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8–10.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%29.4–34.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%32–38.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.9–34 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.5–8.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.8–10.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.2%13–17.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20%17.2–22.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%26.9–34.6 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.2%3.1–5.6 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.1–82.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.3%73.6–78.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.8–90.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%79.5–84.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.5%66.7–74 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73.6–84.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.9–24.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.4%19.8–25.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9%8–10.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.5–5.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.4 | 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 Bell Acres
Is Bell Acres a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bell Acres is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bell Acres?
CDC estimates 28.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.3% and 32.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bell Acres?
Heritage Valley Sewickley in Sewickley, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Bell Acres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bell Acres have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.1–5.6%), 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 Bell Acres 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 Bell Acres.
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.