Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Coatesville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Coatesville differs from Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coatesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coatesville
1 in 7 working-age adults in Coatesville has no health insurance
14.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Coatesville
49.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 25% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Coatesville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), 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 Coatesville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Coatesville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coatesville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #1,010 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 20% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Coatesville’s median household income is $59,256; among the 8,728 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Coatesville compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Coatesville 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.
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Out of every 100 Coatesville adults…
Coatesville runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Coatesville residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Coatesville
1 community health center in Coatesville, 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 Coatesville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Coatesville adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Coatesville runs above Pennsylvania.
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Coatesville and the towns around it
Coatesville’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coatesville | D | 43.5% | 14.8% | 21.5% | CDC place |
| Valley Township | B | 35.3% | 11.7% | 15.2% | ZIP 19320 |
| Hayti | — | — | — | — | |
| Caln Township | A− | 32.5% | 10.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| South Coatesville | C− | 41.3% | 14% | 18.4% | CDC place |
Hayti: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coatesville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coatesville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coatesville is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Coatesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coatesville | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.4%24.5–30.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.9–22 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.5%36.3–50.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.9–16.8 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.3–40.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.3–37.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%25.6–32.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.5%11–14.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25%20.7–29.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.5%18.9–24.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.6%28.8–38.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.6–18.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.9%37.4–50.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.3%12.3–16.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.3–80.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.8%45.7–53.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%77.9–83.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.2–81.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61%55.5–66.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%68.9–82.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%18.9–25.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2%34.6–43.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.3–20.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%17.4–21.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%8.1–9.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%11–13.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.9–6.9 | 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 Coatesville
Is Coatesville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coatesville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #1,010 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coatesville?
CDC estimates 43.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 50.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coatesville?
Chester County Hospital in West Chester, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Coatesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coatesville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.3–16.5%), 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 Coatesville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coatesville.
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.