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, Edwardsville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Edwardsville trails Pennsylvania on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Edwardsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edwardsville
Dental care lags in Edwardsville
53.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 26.6% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Edwardsville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Edwardsville is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Edwardsville is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More Edwardsville adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (41.3%, vs 31.3% across Pennsylvania). The biggest difference is vision loss: 8% vs 5.1%. Disability ↓
Edwardsville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Edwardsville is healthier than 7%. Against the 3,952 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 24%. 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 Edwardsville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Edwardsville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edwardsville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #1,012 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 25% of U.S. towns); smoking 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). Edwardsville’s median household income is $44,866; among the 3,952 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Edwardsville 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Edwardsville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Out of every 100 Edwardsville adults…
Edwardsville runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Edwardsville
1 community health center in Edwardsville, 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 Edwardsville; ≈ 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).
How Edwardsville adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Edwardsville runs above Pennsylvania.
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Edwardsville and the towns around it
Edwardsville’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville | D | 42.6% | 13.8% | 22% | CDC place |
| Larksville | B− | 36.7% | 11.9% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Wilkes-Barre | D | 41.1% | 12.9% | 20.1% | CDC place |
| Kingston | C+ | 38.3% | 11.8% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Pringle | — | — | — | — |
Pringle: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Edwardsville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Edwardsville is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Edwardsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Edwardsville | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.5%23.8–29.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.2–22.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.6%35.8–50 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.9–15.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%33.3–41 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%29.4–37.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.6%32.8–40.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.6%22.1–31.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22%19.4–24.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.8%29.2–38.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.7–18.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.7%36.5–49.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.3–12.2 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%75.9–82.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.2%49.2–57.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.2–86.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%77.8–83.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%55.5–66.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%62.8–79.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.7–29.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.3%36.9–45.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.2%18.1–22.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.3%17.3–21.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.9–11.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7.3–8.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.8%11.6–14.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.5–6.5 | 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 Edwardsville
Is Edwardsville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edwardsville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #1,012 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Edwardsville?
CDC estimates 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 50%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Edwardsville?
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Edwardsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Edwardsville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–12.2%), 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 Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville.
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.