Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Duncansville is healthier than 81%
Duncansville differs from Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Duncansville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Duncansville
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Duncansville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.2%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Duncansville runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Duncansville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Duncansville is healthier than 49%. Against the 7,557 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 81%. 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 Duncansville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Duncansville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duncansville is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 68% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Duncansville’s median household income is $55,469; among the 7,557 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Duncansville compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Duncansville adults…
Duncansville runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Duncansville is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Duncansville as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Duncansville
No hospital or community health center in Duncansville 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 Duncansville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
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 Duncansville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Duncansville adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Duncansville and the towns around it
Duncansville’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncansville | B− | 34% | 12.5% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Allegheny Township | B− | 34.9% | 12.8% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Sunbrook | — | — | — | — | |
| Blair Township | B+ | 33% | 11.9% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Penn Farms | — | — | — | — |
Sunbrook: fewer than 1,000 residents. Penn Farms: 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 Duncansville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Duncansville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Duncansville is better than Pennsylvania on 2 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Duncansville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Duncansville | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%17.7–22.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.4–17.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%27.1–41.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.8–14.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%31.8–41 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%31.6–41.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.2%33.2–41.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.9–12.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.6–10.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.1–12.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%15–19.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%22.3–31.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.3–19.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%32.4–46.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.2–8.6 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.4–83.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.9%61.2–68.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84–88.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.7%79.7–85.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.5%65.5–75.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%70.5–84.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.1–27.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.5–40.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.9–19.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.9–16.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%8–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4 | 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 Duncansville
Is Duncansville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duncansville is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− 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 Duncansville?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 41.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Duncansville?
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Duncansville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Duncansville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.6%), 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 Duncansville 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 Duncansville.
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.