Photo: VitaleBaby · Public domainWhere Belle Vernon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belle Vernon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belle Vernon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belle Vernon
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Belle Vernon
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Belle Vernon runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Belle Vernon
58.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.4% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Belle Vernon adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29%), 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 Belle Vernon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Belle Vernon adults…
Belle Vernon runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Belle Vernon is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Belle Vernon as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belle Vernon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
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 Belle Vernon
No hospital or community health center in Belle Vernon 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 Belle Vernon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Belle Vernon adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Belle Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Belle Vernon | C− | 35.1% | 12.7% | 21.2% | CDC place |
| Washington Township | C+ | 33.5% | 12.5% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | — | — | — | — | |
| Rostraver Township | B− | 33.7% | 12.4% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
Lynnwood-Pricedale: 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 Belle Vernon adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Belle Vernon
Why doesn’t Belle Vernon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Belle Vernon.
What hospital is closest to Belle Vernon?
Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Belle Vernon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Belle Vernon?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charleroi Medical & Dental Center in Charleroi, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belle Vernon.
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. 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.