Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, North Apollo is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
North Apollo trails Pennsylvania on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Apollo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Apollo
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in North Apollo
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.7%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, North Apollo runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More North Apollo adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in North Apollo
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.4%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 North Apollo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind North Apollo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Apollo is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 33% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). North Apollo’s median household income is $66,629; among the 10,159 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 North Apollo adults…
North Apollo runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Apollo is an older town: 28% 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 North Apollo as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near North Apollo
No hospital or community health center in North Apollo 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 North Apollo; ≈ 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 North Apollo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How North Apollo adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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North Apollo and the towns around it
North Apollo’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Apollo | C− | 40.2% | 13.3% | 20.4% | CDC place |
| Kiskiminetas Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.4% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Orchard Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Apollo | C | 39.5% | 11% | 20.2% | CDC place |
| Vandergrift | C− | 37% | 12.9% | 20.9% | CDC place |
| East Vandergrift | — | — | — | — | |
| Oklahoma | — | — | — | — |
Orchard Hills: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. East Vandergrift and Oklahoma: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Apollo adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Apollo
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Apollo is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside North Apollo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Apollo | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%20.2–25.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.1–19.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%32.3–48.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.5–15.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%33.2–42.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%32.3–42.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 38.7%34.6–42.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.8–12.3 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.5–14.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.4%17.9–23.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.2–33.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.1–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%31.6–45.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%5.9–10.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.6–82.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.4%56.3–64.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%81.7–86.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%78.5–84.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%63.1–73.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%65.9–81.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.7–29.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%32.8–42 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.8%16.6–21.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 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 North Apollo
Is North Apollo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Apollo is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Apollo?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 48.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Apollo?
Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona, 9.6 miles in a straight line from North Apollo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Apollo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–10.1%), 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 North Apollo 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 North Apollo.
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.