Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Millvale is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Millvale differs from Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millvale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millvale
Millvale is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Millvale is healthier than 72%. Against the 10,710 towns with similar household incomes ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Millvale doesn’t win on
22.1% of adults binge drink, vs 18.3% across Pennsylvania. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Millvale
Millvale runs below Pennsylvania on diabetes (9.7% vs 11.6%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 15% 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 Millvale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Millvale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millvale is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #302 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Millvale’s median household income is $72,778; among the 10,710 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Millvale adults…
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Care in and near Millvale
No hospital or community health center in Millvale 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 Millvale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Millvale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Millvale adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Millvale and the towns around it
Millvale’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millvale | B+ | 32% | 9.7% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Shaler Township | A− | 29.8% | 10.1% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Reserve Township | B− | 34.7% | 11.8% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Pittsburgh | B+ | 31.8% | 10.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Millvale adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Millvale
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Millvale is better than Pennsylvania on 6 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Millvale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Millvale | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%15.2–18.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.5–14.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.7–18.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%27.9–36.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.8%26.4–31.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.1%29.3–34.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%26–31.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.1%6.4–8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.7–13 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21%18.2–23.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 22.1%19.1–25.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.5–39.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.6–9.7 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%72.4–78.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%61.3–67.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.9%77.3–82.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.1–78.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%61.6–69.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%69.2–81.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%22.1–28.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%25.6–31.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.1–14 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.1–15.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 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 Millvale
Is Millvale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millvale is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #302 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Millvale?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 36.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Millvale?
West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Millvale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Millvale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–9.7%), 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 Millvale 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 Millvale.
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.