Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Centerville is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Centerville trails Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Centerville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Centerville
Arthritis and cancer run high in Centerville
36.8% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Centerville runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Centerville has a community health center but no hospital
Centerville Clinics, Incorporated is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, 10.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Centerville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Centerville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Centerville is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #572 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Centerville’s median household income is $71,250; among the 10,615 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Centerville adults…
Centerville runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Centerville
1 community health center in Centerville, 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 Centerville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Centerville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Centerville adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Centerville and the towns around it
Centerville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | B− | 38% | 11.9% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| West Pike Run Township | C+ | 38.9% | 12.3% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Deemston | — | — | — | — | |
| California | B− | 36% | 8.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Luzerne Township | C− | 36% | 14.5% | 22% | ZIP codes |
| East Bethlehem Township | C | 39.2% | 13% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Beallsville | — | — | — | — | |
| Aaronsburg | — | — | — | — |
Deemston, Beallsville and Aaronsburg: 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 Centerville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Centerville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Centerville is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Centerville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Centerville | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%16.6–20.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14.1–17.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%31.6–45.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.6–43.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31.4–40.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.8%33.1–40.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.6–11.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.7–9.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.4–15.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%14.4–18.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%20.8–28.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.1–21.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30.4–42.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.9–7.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.6–84 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.7%64.3–71 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.2–88.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78–84.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%66.1–75.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%73.1–85.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.8–26.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%28.8–36.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.5–17.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12–15.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 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 Centerville
Is Centerville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Centerville is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #572 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Centerville?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 45.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Centerville?
Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Centerville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Centerville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7.4%), 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 Centerville 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 Centerville.
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.