Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 7 · Photo: User:Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Kittanning is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Kittanning trails Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kittanning. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kittanning
Every town around Kittanning scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Kittanning’s D, from East Franklin Township (C+) to Manor Township (C+). Around town ↓
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Kittanning
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.6%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Kittanning runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, stroke and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Kittanning adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Kittanning is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kittanning is healthier than 15%. Against the 6,361 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 33%. Health Grade ↓
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 Kittanning’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Kittanning’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kittanning is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #968 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 36% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Kittanning’s median household income is $51,711; among the 6,361 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Kittanning and the towns around it
Kittanning’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittanning | D | 40.8% | 13% | 21.8% | CDC place |
| Rayburn Township | C+ | 37.9% | 12.1% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Manor Township | C+ | 37.8% | 12% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| East Franklin Township | C+ | 37.7% | 12% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| West Hills | — | — | — | — |
West Hills: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Kittanning adults…
Kittanning runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kittanning is an older town: 27% 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 Kittanning as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Kittanning
No hospital or community health center in Kittanning 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 Kittanning; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kittanning adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Kittanning adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Kittanning runs above Pennsylvania.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kittanning adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kittanning
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kittanning is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Kittanning’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kittanning | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.8–25.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.6–18.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.8–20.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%32.8–49.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.2–15 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.2–43.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.1–41.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.6%33.6–41.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.1–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%17.4–25.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.8%19.1–24.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%25.8–35.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14–20.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%32.1–46.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.3–10.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%74.9–82.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%54.1–62.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.5–85.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82%78.9–84.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%61.3–71.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%64.5–80.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%21.9–29.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.8%33.3–42.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.5–20.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.2–19 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.6–11.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 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 Kittanning
Is Kittanning a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kittanning is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #968 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kittanning?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 49.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kittanning?
Acmh Hospital in Kittanning, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Kittanning’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kittanning have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–10.8%), 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 Kittanning more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kittanning.
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.