Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Bentleyville is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Bentleyville trails Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bentleyville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bentleyville
COPD, arthritis and obesity run high in Bentleyville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (37.9%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Obesity is also above the state: 41.4%, vs 33.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Bentleyville runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Every town around Bentleyville scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Bentleyville’s D, from Fallowfield Township (C−) to Somerset Township (B). Around town ↓
More Bentleyville adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.3%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Bentleyville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bentleyville is healthier than 12%. Against the 6,177 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 29%. 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 Bentleyville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Bentleyville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bentleyville is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 34% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Bentleyville’s median household income is $51,174; among the 6,177 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Bentleyville adults…
Bentleyville runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bentleyville and the towns around it
Bentleyville’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentleyville | D | 41.4% | 13.1% | 22% | CDC place |
| Somerset Township | B | 38.1% | 11.7% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Fallowfield Township | C− | 40.8% | 12.9% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Ellsworth | — | — | — | — | |
| West Pike Run Township | C+ | 38.9% | 12.3% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
Ellsworth: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Bentleyville
1 community health center in Bentleyville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bentleyville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bentleyville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Bentleyville adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Bentleyville runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bentleyville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bentleyville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bentleyville is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Bentleyville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bentleyville | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%22–27.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–19 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.3–21.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%34.7–48.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.3–15.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.8–43.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.5–39.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.9%34.1–41.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.8–13.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.1–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%10–12.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%13.6–20.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22%19.5–24.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%26–35.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.4–21.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%33.1–45.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.2–10.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.7–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%54.7–62.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83–87.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%77.9–83.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%62.8–72.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%65.8–80.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.4–29.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1%34.9–43.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.8%16.7–21 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.4–20.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6–7.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%10–12.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.6–5.5 | 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 Bentleyville
Is Bentleyville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bentleyville is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bentleyville?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.7% and 48.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bentleyville?
Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Bentleyville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bentleyville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–10.4%), 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 Bentleyville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bentleyville.
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.