Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Churchill is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Churchill differs from Pennsylvania on 19 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Churchill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Churchill
Churchill is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Churchill runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (5.5% vs 7.7%), obesity (28.2% vs 33.8%) and depression (19.2% vs 23%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Churchill keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.9% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (75.6% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Churchill
Grades next door run from Forest Hills (A) to Wilkinsburg (C−). Churchill is an A. Around town ↓
Churchill is an active town
Only 16.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Churchill’s likely range.
What’s behind Churchill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Churchill is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #53 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 68%.
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). Churchill’s median household income is $106,964; among the 7,628 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Churchill adults…
Churchill runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Churchill is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Churchill as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Churchill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Churchill and the towns around it
Churchill has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill | A | 28.2% | 10.9% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Wilkins Township | C+ | 36.2% | 13.9% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Penn Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Forest Hills | A | 29.4% | 10% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Wilkinsburg | C− | 39.4% | 16.1% | 17.7% | CDC place |
Penn Hills: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Churchill
No hospital or community health center in Churchill 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 Churchill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Churchill adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Churchill does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Churchill adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Churchill
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Churchill is better than Pennsylvania on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Churchill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Churchill | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.8–12.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.2%24.4–32.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%30.6–36 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%33–39.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.4–36.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.8–8.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%8–10.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.8%14.4–19.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15.2–20.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3%27.6–35.2 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.7%3–4.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%79.3–84.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.6%73.1–78.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.8–92.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.6%81–85.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.7%70.9–78.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.5%77.2–87 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.7–21.8 | 23% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%21.7–27.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Churchill
Is Churchill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Churchill is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #53 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Churchill?
CDC estimates 28.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 32.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Churchill?
UPMC East in Monroeville, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Churchill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Churchill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3–4.7%), 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 Churchill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Churchill.
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.