Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Edinboro is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Edinboro differs from Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Edinboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edinboro
Edinboro is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Edinboro is healthier than 74%. Against the 5,073 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Edinboro
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.1%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 27.6%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and high blood pressure are less common in Edinboro
Edinboro runs below Pennsylvania on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.3% vs 11.6%), high blood pressure (22.7% vs 32.8%) and cancer (6.1% vs 8.8%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
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 Edinboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Edinboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edinboro is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #286 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Edinboro’s median household income is $48,173; among the 5,073 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Edinboro adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Edinboro runs above Pennsylvania.
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Out of every 100 Edinboro adults…
Edinboro runs below PA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Edinboro residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Edinboro
No hospital or community health center in Edinboro 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 Edinboro; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Edinboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Edinboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinboro | B+ | 31.4% | 7.3% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Edinboro adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Edinboro
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Edinboro is better than Pennsylvania on 11 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Edinboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Edinboro | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%14.1–17.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%19.1–23.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%26.4–36.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 22.7%20.1–25.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.2%25.2–31.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.1%20.8–25.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.1–17.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%11.1–14.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21%18–24.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.5%18–25.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%29.4–39.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%4.7–8.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.9–81.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%62.9–69.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 73.3%70.2–76.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%69.7–74.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%66.3–74.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%69.5–82.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%24.1–31.6 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%27.3–34.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.8–12.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.3–19 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Edinboro
Is Edinboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edinboro is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #286 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Edinboro?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 36.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Edinboro?
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav in Erie, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Edinboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Edinboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–8.4%), 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 Edinboro 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 Edinboro.
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.