Photo: Brastins · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fox Chapel is healthier than 47%
Fox Chapel differs from Pennsylvania on 21 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fox Chapel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fox Chapel
Against towns with similar incomes, Fox Chapel’s lead shrinks
Fox Chapel is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 47% of the 479 towns with similar household incomes ($183K–$305K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fox Chapel is an active town
Only 14.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 12 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Fox Chapel adults smoke
8.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Fox Chapel
Fox Chapel runs below Pennsylvania on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.8% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%) and obesity (26% vs 33.8%). 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 Fox Chapel’s likely range.
What’s behind Fox Chapel’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fox Chapel is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #10 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 84%.
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). Fox Chapel’s median household income is $243,625; among the 479 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($183K–$305K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Fox Chapel adults…
Fox Chapel runs below PA on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fox Chapel
No hospital or community health center in Fox Chapel 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 Fox Chapel; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fox Chapel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Fox Chapel adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Fox Chapel does better than Pennsylvania.
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Fox Chapel and the towns around it
Fox Chapel’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chapel | A+ | 26% | 9.7% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| O'Hara Township | A | 28% | 10.2% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Indiana Township | A | 28.5% | 10.5% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Harmar Township | A | 28.6% | 10.7% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Aspinwall | A+ | 26.5% | 7.4% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fox Chapel adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fox Chapel
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fox Chapel is better than Pennsylvania on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Fox Chapel’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fox Chapel | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.6–12 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26%22.3–29.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.3–11 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%27.2–32.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%32.6–38.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.8–33.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%7.9–10.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–11.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%5.1–7.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.8%12.7–17.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%16.2–21.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.5%25.8–33.3 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.9%2.2–3.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%78–83.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78.1%75.6–80.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.6–92.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%79.6–85.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.1%67.2–74.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83%77.8–87.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.5–22.8 | 23% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.3%18.8–24 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8%7–8.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.5–3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.8–2.1 | 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 Fox Chapel
Is Fox Chapel a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fox Chapel is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #10 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fox Chapel?
CDC estimates 26% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.3% and 29.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fox Chapel?
UPMC St. Margaret in Pittsburgh, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Fox Chapel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fox Chapel have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.2–3.8%), 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 Fox Chapel more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fox Chapel.
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.