Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Delmont is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Delmont differs from Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Delmont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delmont
Cancer runs high in Delmont
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Delmont is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Delmont is healthier than 78%. Against the 7,952 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 97%. 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 Delmont’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Delmont’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Delmont is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #234 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 82% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 62%.
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). Delmont’s median household income is $56,806; among the 7,952 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 97%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Delmont adults…
Delmont runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Delmont is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Delmont as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Delmont
No hospital or community health center in Delmont 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 Delmont; ≈ 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 Delmont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Delmont adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Delmont and the towns around it
Delmont’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmont | A− | 31.5% | 10.9% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Murrysville | A | 28.9% | 10.8% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Salem Township | B | 32.5% | 11.8% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Delmont adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Delmont
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Delmont is better than Pennsylvania on 5 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Delmont’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Delmont | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%14.2–17.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11–13.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.4–16.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%26.2–37.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%29.3–36.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.6–38.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34%30.5–37.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.1–13.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.6%18.4–25.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%15–21.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%32.2–43.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4–7.3 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%78.2–84.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.4–72.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%86.8–90.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%78.7–84.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%63.8–72.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.4–82.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.4–27.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%25.6–32.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%12–15.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.8–13.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.9–4.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.5–8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%3–3.6 | 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 Delmont
Is Delmont a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Delmont is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #234 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Delmont?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 37.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Delmont?
Ahn Emerus Westmoreland in Greensburg, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Delmont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Delmont have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–7.3%), 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 Delmont more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Delmont.
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.