Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Moon Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Moon Township beats Pennsylvania on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15108. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moon Township
Stroke and COPD are less common in Moon Township
Moon Township runs below Pennsylvania on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%), COPD (5.9% vs 7.7%) and diabetes (9.2% vs 11.6%). Conditions ↓
Moon Township is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 38 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Moon Township’s likely range; Moon Township’s figures come from ZIP code 15108, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Moon Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moon Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #107 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 90% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 71%.
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). Moon Township’s median household income is $113,170; among the 6,712 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$141K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Moon Township adults…
Moon Township runs below 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.
38 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Care in and near Moon Township
No hospital or community health center in Moon Township 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 Moon Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Moon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Moon Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Moon Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Moon Township and the towns around it
Moon Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Township | A | 28.7% | 9.2% | 12.5% | ZIP 15108 |
| Robinson Township | A− | 31.1% | 10.3% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Findlay Township | A− | 31.4% | 9.7% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| North Fayette Township | A | 30.3% | 9.3% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Coraopolis | C+ | 34.2% | 12.3% | 18% | CDC place |
| Crescent Township | B | 32.6% | 11.7% | 17.7% | ZIP 15046 |
| Edgeworth | A+ | 26.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Sewickley | A | 30.5% | 10.3% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Moon Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Moon Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Moon Township is better than Pennsylvania on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Moon Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Moon Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.6–15.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.9–15.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.7%24.8–32.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8–10.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%25.4–30 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%29–34.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.7–31.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.9–11.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.9–14.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.5%16–21.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.2%18.3–24.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%29.4–37.2 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.4–6 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.1–80.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.6–73.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.7–88.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.5–81.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.4–72.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74.5–85.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.9–25.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%22.8–28.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10.3–13 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 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 Moon Township
Is Moon Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moon Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #107 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Moon Township?
CDC estimates 28.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 32.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Moon Township?
Heritage Valley Sewickley in Sewickley, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Moon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Moon Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6%), 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 Moon Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Moon Township.
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.