Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Leetsdale is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Leetsdale differs from Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leetsdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leetsdale
More high blood pressure in Leetsdale, and more people treating it
36% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Leetsdale
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Leetsdale
Grades next door run from Edgeworth (A+) to Ambridge (C). Leetsdale is an A−. Around town ↓
Leetsdale is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Leetsdale is healthier than 75%. Against the 10,130 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 94%. 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 Leetsdale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Leetsdale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leetsdale is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 89% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 54%.
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). Leetsdale’s median household income is $66,346; among the 10,130 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leetsdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Leetsdale adults…
Leetsdale runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Leetsdale is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Leetsdale as about how healthy they are.
Leetsdale and the towns around it
Leetsdale’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leetsdale | A− | 31.3% | 11.8% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Ambridge | C | 41.5% | 11.8% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| Leet Township | A | 28.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Crescent Township | B | 32.6% | 11.7% | 17.7% | ZIP 15046 |
| Edgeworth | A+ | 26.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Leetsdale
No hospital or community health center in Leetsdale 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 Leetsdale; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Leetsdale adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Leetsdale does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leetsdale adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leetsdale
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leetsdale is better than Pennsylvania on 6 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Leetsdale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leetsdale | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.9–18.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%27.2–35.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.2–13.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%33.3–38.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.7–39.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.5%31.5–37.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%8.9–13.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.5%18.6–24.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.7–21 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%30.2–38.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.1–7.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.5%65.4–71.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.6–88.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.9%80.3–85.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%65.6–73.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%72.2–83.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.5–25.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%26.1–32.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.3–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Leetsdale
Is Leetsdale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leetsdale is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leetsdale?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 35.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leetsdale?
Heritage Valley Sewickley in Sewickley, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Leetsdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leetsdale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–7.1%), 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 Leetsdale 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 Leetsdale.
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.