Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Minersville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Minersville trails Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minersville
Smoking is more common in Minersville
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.8%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD, depression and stroke run high in Minersville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (28.7%), vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Minersville runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Minersville is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Minersville is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More Minersville adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (41.9%, vs 31.3% across Pennsylvania). The biggest difference is trouble thinking or remembering: 20.9% vs 14.1%. Disability ↓
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 Minersville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Minersville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minersville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #1,006 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 33% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Minersville’s median household income is $53,416; among the 6,922 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Minersville adults…
Minersville runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Minersville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Care in and near Minersville
1 community health center in Minersville, 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 Minersville; ≈ 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 Minersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Minersville adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Minersville runs above Pennsylvania.
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Minersville and the towns around it
Minersville’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minersville | D | 42.1% | 13.2% | 25.8% | CDC place |
| Norwegian Township | C | 38.8% | 12.9% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Cass Township | C− | 38.9% | 12.9% | 19.7% | ZIP 17901 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Minersville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Minersville is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Minersville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Minersville | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.8%24–29.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.6%19.5–23.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.1%33.8–50.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.3–15.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%32.3–41.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%30.6–39.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.6%32.5–40.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.4%10.9–14.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%17.6–25.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25.8%22.9–28.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%26.7–36.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%13.7–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.1%35.7–50.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%7.9–13 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.5–81.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.1%48.1–56.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.2–85.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%77.8–83.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%56.1–67 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%65–81.5 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.7%24.4–33.1 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.9%36.9–47.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.4%17.1–21.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.9%18.7–23.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%11.3–13.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 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 Minersville
Is Minersville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minersville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #1,006 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Minersville?
CDC estimates 42.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.8% and 50.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Minersville?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Minersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Minersville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–13%), 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 Minersville 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 Minersville.
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.