Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Ben Avon Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ben Avon Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ben Avon Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ben Avon Heights
Ben Avon Heights is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Ben Avon Heights
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Ben Avon Heights
Ben Avon Heights runs below Pennsylvania on stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.5% vs 7.7%). 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 Ben Avon Heights’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Ben Avon Heights adults…
Ben Avon Heights runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ben Avon Heights
No hospital or community health center in Ben Avon Heights 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 Ben Avon Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ben Avon Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Ben Avon Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Ben Avon Heights does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Ben Avon Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbuck Township | — | — | — | — |
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 Ben Avon Heights adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ben Avon Heights
Why doesn’t Ben Avon Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ben Avon Heights.
What hospital is closest to Ben Avon Heights?
Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Ben Avon Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ben Avon Heights?
19 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sto-Rox Family Health Center of Cornerstone Care in Mc Kees Rocks, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ben Avon Heights.
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.