Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Meadville is healthier than 77%
Meadville trails Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meadville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meadville
Meadville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Meadville is healthier than 28%. Against the 3,425 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 77%. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Meadville
58.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 21.3% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Meadville has no health insurance
8.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Meadville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Meadville has a top-rated hospital
Meadville Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Meadville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Meadville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadville is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #887 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 61% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Meadville’s median household income is $43,308; among the 3,425 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meadville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Meadville
1 hospital in Meadville, 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 Meadville; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Meadville adults…
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How Meadville adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Meadville runs above Pennsylvania.
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Meadville and the towns around it
Meadville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville | C | 37.7% | 11.4% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| West Mead Township | C+ | 36.7% | 11.9% | 18.6% | ZIP 16335 |
| Vernon Township | C+ | 36.6% | 12% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Fredericksburg | — | — | — | — | |
| Kerrtown | — | — | — | — |
Fredericksburg and Kerrtown: 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 Meadville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Meadville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Meadville is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Meadville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Meadville | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.4–24.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.9–22.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%30.3–45.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.9–13.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.5–38.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%29.4–37.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%28.4–35.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%17.4–26 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%17.4–22.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%22.9–31.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.4–21.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%30.5–44.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.8–10.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%73.7–81.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%54.2–62 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.8%76.8–82.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.6–81.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%59.7–70.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%65.4–81.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.3–30.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31–40 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.4–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%16–19.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 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 Meadville
Is Meadville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadville is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #887 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 Meadville?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 45.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Meadville?
Meadville Medical Center in Meadville, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Meadville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Meadville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.1%), 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 Meadville 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 Meadville.
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.