Photo: User:Nyttend · Public domainWhere Fallston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fallston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fallston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fallston
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Fallston
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Fallston runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fallston, and more people treating it
42% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Fallston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fallston adults…
Fallston runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fallston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Fallston
No hospital or community health center in Fallston 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 Fallston; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Fallston adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Fallston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | — | — | — | — | |
| Patterson Township | C+ | 38.2% | 12% | 17.1% | ZIP 15010 |
| Brighton Township | B+ | 35.8% | 11.5% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Rochester Township | C− | 40.6% | 13.4% | 20.5% | ZIP codes |
| New Brighton | C+ | 40.2% | 11.6% | 18.8% | CDC place |
Bridgewater: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fallston adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fallston
Why doesn’t Fallston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fallston.
What hospital is closest to Fallston?
Heritage Valley Beaver in Beaver, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Fallston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fallston?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Beaver Falls Health Center Primary Care in Beaver Falls, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fallston.
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. 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.