Photo: Pistol-packin' Mamma from Pittsburgh, PA, USA · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dravosburg is healthier than 51%
Dravosburg differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dravosburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dravosburg
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dravosburg
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Dravosburg runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Dravosburg
58.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Dravosburg
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.8%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dravosburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dravosburg is healthier than 23%. Against the 6,363 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 51%. 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 Dravosburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Dravosburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dravosburg is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 60% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Dravosburg’s median household income is $51,715; among the 6,363 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Dravosburg compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Dravosburg adults…
Dravosburg runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dravosburg 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.
Care in and near Dravosburg
No hospital or community health center in Dravosburg 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 Dravosburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Dravosburg adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Dravosburg and the towns around it
Dravosburg’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dravosburg | C− | 34.8% | 13.8% | 20.8% | CDC place |
| West Mifflin | B− | 33.6% | 12.5% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| McKeesport | D− | 40.8% | 17.7% | 24.1% | CDC place |
| Glassport | C | 35.3% | 12.9% | 21% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dravosburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dravosburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dravosburg is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Dravosburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dravosburg | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%21.3–26.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.3–19.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%30.4–39.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.9–15.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%36.3–42 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.9–41.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.3%35.1–41.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.8%18.9–26.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8%18.4–23.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%24.9–32.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15.1–20.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%33.2–41.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%5.9–9.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.5–81.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%54.7–61.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.8–86 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.7%81.2–85.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62.2–70.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%70.3–82.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.4–28.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%34.3–41.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19%16.9–21.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%15.1–18.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.7–11 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 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 Dravosburg
Is Dravosburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dravosburg is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dravosburg?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 39.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dravosburg?
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital in Mc Keesport, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Dravosburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dravosburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.8%), 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 Dravosburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dravosburg.
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.