Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Mount Union is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Mount Union trails Pennsylvania on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Union. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Union
Dental care lags in Mount Union
49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 33.2% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mount Union
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Mount Union runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mount Union is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Mount Union is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More Mount Union adults live with a disability
43.3% of adults live with a disability, vs 31.3% across Pennsylvania. The biggest difference is vision loss: 8.6% vs 5.1%. Disability ↓
Mount Union is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mount Union is healthier than 4%. Against the 2,553 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 23%. 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 Union’s likely range.
What’s behind Mount Union’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Union is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 17% 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). Mount Union’s median household income is $40,625; among the 2,553 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Union adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Mount Union adults…
Mount Union runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Union adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Mount Union
1 community health center in Mount Union, 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 Union; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Mount Union adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Mount Union runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Mount Union and the towns around it
Mount Union’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Union | D− | 41% | 14.8% | 26.3% | CDC place |
| Shirley Township | C− | 37.2% | 14.2% | 21.8% | ZIP codes |
| Allenport | — | — | — | — | |
| Wayne Township | C | 36.7% | 12.8% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Brady Township | C | 35.6% | 11.4% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
Allenport: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Union
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Union is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Mount Union’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Union | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.3%26.2–32.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.4–21.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.6%19.4–23.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%32.6–49.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.8–17 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%36.2–45.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%31.7–41.3 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.7%33.6–41.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.7%11.3–14.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 33.2%27.8–38.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26.3%23.3–29.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.5%29.3–39.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.3–18.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9%34.4–49.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.2–12.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.6–82.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.4%45.2–53.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.5%77.3–83.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%77.9–83.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%56.3–67.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%61.7–79.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%23.2–31.7 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.3%38.2–48.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.9%19.4–24.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21%18.8–23.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.8–9.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.8%12.5–15.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 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 Union
Is Mount Union a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Union is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Union?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 49.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Union?
Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Mount Union’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Union have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.9%), 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 Union 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 Mount Union.
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.