Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bridgeville is healthier than 88%
Bridgeville trails Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bridgeville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgeville
Every town around Bridgeville scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Bridgeville’s B, from Scott Township (A) to Upper St. Clair Township (A+). Around town ↓
Bridgeville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bridgeville is healthier than 62%. Against the 8,898 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 88%. 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 Bridgeville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Bridgeville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeville is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #445 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Bridgeville’s median household income is $59,981; among the 8,898 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Bridgeville and the towns around it
Bridgeville’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeville | B | 32.2% | 11.2% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Upper St. Clair Township | A+ | 26.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% | ZIP 15241 |
| Collier Township | A− | 29.7% | 10% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| South Fayette Township | A | 30.6% | 9.8% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Scott Township | A | 28.8% | 10.4% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
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Care in and near Bridgeville
No hospital or community health center in Bridgeville 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 Bridgeville; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgeville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Bridgeville adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
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of Bridgeville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bridgeville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bridgeville is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Bridgeville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bridgeville | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%16.3–20.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.6–17.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%28.1–36.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.8–12.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%28.5–33.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.9–36.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4%30.5–36.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%11.8–17.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.5–18.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%20.2–26.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%17–22.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.5–39.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5–7.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.8–80.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%61.1–67.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.8–88.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%78.4–83.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.2–70.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%68.2–80.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.5–27.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%28.4–34.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.9–16.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.2–8.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Bridgeville
Is Bridgeville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeville is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #445 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bridgeville?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 36.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bridgeville?
St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Bridgeville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bridgeville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.8%), 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 Bridgeville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgeville.
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.