Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Freedom is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Freedom trails Pennsylvania on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Freedom. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Freedom
COPD, obesity and stroke run high in Freedom
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (42.1%), vs 33.8% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Freedom runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Freedom
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.9%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Freedom
54.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.7% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). 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 Freedom’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Freedom’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Freedom is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 39% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Freedom’s median household income is $74,327; among the 10,847 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 5%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Freedom adults…
Freedom runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Freedom residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
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 Freedom adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Freedom
No hospital or community health center in Freedom 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 Freedom; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Freedom adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Freedom runs above Pennsylvania.
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Freedom and the towns around it
Freedom’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | D | 42.1% | 12.8% | 23.9% | CDC place |
| New Sewickley Township | C+ | 38.4% | 12.6% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Pine Run | — | — | — | — | |
| Conway | C | 38% | 12.2% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Monaca | B− | 38.4% | 11.3% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Rochester Township | C− | 40.6% | 13.4% | 20.5% | ZIP codes |
| East Rochester | — | — | — | — |
Pine Run: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. East Rochester: 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 Freedom adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Freedom
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Freedom is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Freedom’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Freedom | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%22.4–27.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.1–19 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%18–22.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.1%35.1–49.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.1–14.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%32.6–41.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.5–40.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.9%31.2–38.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.7%15.4–22.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.9%21.2–26.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%25.7–34.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%15.9–22.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%33.5–46.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.1–11.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%72.9–80.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.2%50.3–58.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.3–84 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.3–81.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%58.4–68.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.5%59.7–76.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%23.7–31.7 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%32.3–41 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%16.3–20.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16.6–20.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.3–12.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 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 Freedom
Is Freedom a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Freedom is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 5%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Freedom?
CDC estimates 42.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 49.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Freedom?
Heritage Valley Beaver in Beaver, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Freedom’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Freedom have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–11.8%), 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 Freedom 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 Freedom.
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.