Samuel Warden House · Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 79%
Mount Pleasant differs from Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Pleasant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Pleasant
COPD, arthritis and cancer run high in Mount Pleasant
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 37.4% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Cancer is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Mount Pleasant runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, arthritis and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Pleasant, and more people treating it
38% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mount Pleasant is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 43%. Against the 6,404 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 79%. 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 Mount Pleasant’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Mount Pleasant’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #737 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Mount Pleasant’s median household income is $51,820; among the 6,404 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Mount Pleasant compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Mount Pleasant adults…
Mount Pleasant runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Pleasant is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mount Pleasant as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Pleasant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Mount Pleasant
1 hospital in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Mount Pleasant adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Mount Pleasant and the towns around it
Mount Pleasant’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | C+ | 34.6% | 12.4% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Mount Pleasant Township | B− | 33.5% | 12.3% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| East Huntingdon Township | B− | 33.6% | 12.3% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Pleasant adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Pleasant
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Pleasant is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Mount Pleasant’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Pleasant | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%18–22.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.2–18.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%28.9–40.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.8–14.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38%34.3–41.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.5–40.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.4%33.9–41.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.8–18.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.7–20.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%23.8–31.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.8–19.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%34.5–45.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.6–8.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.1–84.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%58.7–65.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.2–88.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.1%80.3–85.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62.3–71.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%69.1–82.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.2–28.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%31.2–39.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%15.2–19.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.4–16.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 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 Mount Pleasant
Is Mount Pleasant a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #737 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 Mount Pleasant?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 40.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Pleasant?
Excela Health - Frick Hospital in Mount Pleasant, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Mount Pleasant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Pleasant have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.4%), 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 Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant.
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.