Photo: Mlouns · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Monessen is healthier than 50%
Monessen differs from Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monessen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monessen
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Monessen
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Monessen runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Monessen adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.3%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Monessen, and more people treating it
38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Monessen is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Monessen is healthier than 24%. Against the 6,750 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 50%. 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 Monessen’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Monessen’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monessen is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #909 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Monessen’s median household income is $52,889; among the 6,750 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Where Monessen compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Monessen adults…
Monessen runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Monessen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Monessen
No hospital or community health center in Monessen 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 Monessen; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Monessen adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Monessen and the towns around it
Monessen’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monessen | C− | 36% | 14.1% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Rostraver Township | B− | 33.7% | 12.4% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Carroll Township | B− | 37.9% | 12.4% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Fallowfield Township | C− | 40.8% | 12.9% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| North Charleroi | D | 43% | 14.1% | 23.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monessen adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monessen
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monessen is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Monessen’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monessen | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%21.1–25.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.3–17.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%30.3–42.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%35–42.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.2–40.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.9%34.4–41.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.6–11.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.4–18.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%17–21.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%26.4–34.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.9–18.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.7%36.3–47.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.2–9.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%78.8–84.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.4%55.8–63 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.1–88.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.3%80.5–85.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.3–72.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69.5–82.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.5–27.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%33.6–41.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.6%17.6–21.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.9–12 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.9–5.7 | 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 Monessen
Is Monessen a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monessen is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #909 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 Monessen?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 42.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monessen?
Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Monessen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monessen have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.3%), 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 Monessen 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 Monessen.
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.