Photo: takomabibelot · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Blawnox is healthier than 65%
Blawnox differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blawnox. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blawnox
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Blawnox
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Blawnox runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Blawnox, and more people treating it
36.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Blawnox is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Blawnox is healthier than 42%. Against the 9,011 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 65%. 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 Blawnox’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Blawnox’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blawnox is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 78% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Blawnox’s median household income is $60,333; among the 9,011 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 65%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Blawnox compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Blawnox adults…
Blawnox runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Blawnox is an older town: 34% 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 Blawnox as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blawnox adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Blawnox
No hospital or community health center in Blawnox 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 Blawnox; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Blawnox adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Blawnox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blawnox | C+ | 32.4% | 13.7% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| O'Hara Township | A | 28% | 10.2% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Penn Hills | — | — | — | — |
Penn Hills: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blawnox adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blawnox
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blawnox is better than Pennsylvania on 2 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Blawnox’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blawnox | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.8–24.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.1–17.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.7–16.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%28.2–36.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.9–15.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%33.5–39 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.7–39.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.1%33.1–39.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.2–13.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%16.1–20.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22.9–29.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.4–19.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%31.2–39.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%4.9–8.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76.1–81.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.5%57.3–63.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.9–87.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.3%80.8–85.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%63.5–71.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%71.6–83.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.5–26.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%31–37.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.6–19.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.7–15.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%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 Blawnox
Is Blawnox a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blawnox is healthier than 42% 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 Blawnox?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 36.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blawnox?
UPMC St. Margaret in Pittsburgh, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Blawnox’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blawnox have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–8.8%), 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 Blawnox more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blawnox.
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.