Where Gastonville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gastonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gastonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gastonville
Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Gastonville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (39.7%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. High blood pressure is also above the state: 41.2%, vs 32.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Gastonville runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Gastonville, and more people treating it
41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Gastonville keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (68% vs 64.4%). 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 Gastonville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gastonville adults…
Gastonville runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gastonville is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gastonville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gastonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Gastonville
No hospital or community health center in Gastonville 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 Gastonville; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Gastonville adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Gastonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peters Township | A | 34.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | B | 36.6% | 11.8% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Finleyville | — | — | — | — |
Finleyville: 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 Gastonville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gastonville
Why doesn’t Gastonville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gastonville.
What hospital is closest to Gastonville?
Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Gastonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gastonville?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cornerstone Care Dental Center of West Mifflin in West Mifflin, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gastonville.
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.