Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Berlin is healthier than 51%
Berlin differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Berlin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Berlin
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Berlin
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Berlin runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Berlin adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.3%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Berlin, and more people treating it
39.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Berlin is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Berlin is healthier than 29%. Against the 7,900 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 51%. 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 Berlin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Berlin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berlin is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Berlin’s median household income is $56,574; among the 7,900 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Berlin compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Berlin adults…
Berlin runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Berlin is an older town: 30% 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 Berlin as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Berlin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Berlin
No hospital or community health center in Berlin 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 Berlin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Berlin adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Berlin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | C | 35.9% | 13.4% | 18.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Berlin adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Berlin
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Berlin is better than Pennsylvania on 2 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Berlin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Berlin | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.8–26 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%28.6–43.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%35.5–44.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%33.9–43.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.3%35.2–43.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.3%9.3–11.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.8–12.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.5–13.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%16.1–20.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%24.9–34.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.6–19 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%28.7–42.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.7–9.5 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%76.8–83.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%56.9–64.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.4–88 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.3%80.4–85.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%60.4–70.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%66.7–82.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.7–28.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%33.7–42.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%17–21.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%14–17.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 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 Berlin
Is Berlin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berlin is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Berlin?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 43.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Berlin?
UPMC Somerset in Somerset, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Berlin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Berlin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.5%), 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 Berlin more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Berlin.
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.