Photo: Adegroff · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Grove City is healthier than 93%
Grove City differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grove City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grove City
Grove City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Grove City is healthier than 68%. Against the 8,078 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 93%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Grove City
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.6%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 27.2%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Grove City
Grove City runs below Pennsylvania on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.5% vs 11.6%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%) and high blood pressure (24.7% vs 32.8%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). 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 Grove City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Grove City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grove City is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #357 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Grove City’s median household income is $57,169; among the 8,078 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 93%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Grove City adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Grove City runs above Pennsylvania.
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Out of every 100 Grove City adults…
Grove City runs below PA on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Grove City
No hospital or community health center in Grove City 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 Grove City; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Grove City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Grove City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City | B+ | 29.9% | 7.5% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Pine Township | B | 31.6% | 9.5% | 15.4% | ZIP 16127 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grove City adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grove City
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grove City is better than Pennsylvania on 9 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Grove City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grove City | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.6–19.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.7–13.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.6%19.5–24 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%24.3–36.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.7%21.7–28 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 26.6%23.3–30.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24%21.4–27 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9–13.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%13.3–17.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.5%18.1–25.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.5–24 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%31.5–44 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%4.5–9.3 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%70.7–78.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57.1–64.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.5%75.2–81.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.8–77.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%60.4–70.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.4–83.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.4–31.5 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%29.3–37.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.3–12 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.3%17.3–21.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 Grove City
Is Grove City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grove City is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #357 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 Grove City?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.3% and 36.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grove City?
Grove City Medical Center in Grove City, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Grove City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grove City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–9.3%), 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 Grove City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grove City.
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.