Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, McKees Rocks is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
McKees Rocks differs from Pennsylvania on 20 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McKees Rocks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McKees Rocks
Every town around McKees Rocks scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of McKees Rocks’ D, from Stowe Township (C+) to Pittsburgh (B+). Around town ↓
Dental care lags in McKees Rocks
49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 25.8% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
McKees Rocks is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, McKees Rocks is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
McKees Rocks is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, McKees Rocks is healthier than 6%. Against the 2,715 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 28%. 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 McKees Rocks’ likely range.
What’s behind McKees Rocks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McKees Rocks is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #1,017 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 15% 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). McKees Rocks’ median household income is $41,131; among the 2,715 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
McKees Rocks and the towns around it
McKees Rocks’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKees Rocks | D | 41% | 15.3% | 23.6% | CDC place |
| Pittsburgh | B+ | 31.8% | 10.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Stowe Township | C+ | 34.3% | 12.3% | 18.2% | ZIP 15136 |
| Kennedy Township | B | 32.5% | 11.3% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of McKees Rocks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 McKees Rocks adults…
McKees Rocks runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near McKees Rocks
1 community health center in McKees Rocks, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 McKees Rocks; ≈ 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 2 parks and preserves
How McKees Rocks adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, McKees Rocks runs above Pennsylvania.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McKees Rocks adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for McKees Rocks
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McKees Rocks is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside McKees Rocks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McKees Rocks | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.2%25.6–30.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.6–20.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.4–22.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%36.2–45.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.3%13.5–17.3 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%35.7–41.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%31.1–36.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35%31.9–38 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.3–14.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.8–12 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.7–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.8%21.8–29.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.6%21–26.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.4%28.6–36.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.5–18.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.5%39–47.8 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.8–11.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.4–82.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.4%45.9–52.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%79.1–83.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.5–83.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.9%54.4–63.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%69–81.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%22–28.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.1%36.3–43.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.7%18.7–22.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%17.5–21.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13%11.8–14.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.1%6.5–7.6 | 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 McKees Rocks
Is McKees Rocks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McKees Rocks is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #1,017 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in McKees Rocks?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.2% and 45.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to McKees Rocks?
Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, 3.3 miles in a straight line from McKees Rocks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in McKees Rocks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11.1%), 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 McKees Rocks 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 McKees Rocks.
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.