Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, North Charleroi is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
North Charleroi trails Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Charleroi. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Charleroi
More North Charleroi adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in North Charleroi
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, North Charleroi runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
North Charleroi is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, North Charleroi is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More North Charleroi adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (41.7%, vs 31.3% across Pennsylvania). The biggest difference is vision loss: 7.5% vs 5.1%. Disability ↓
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 Charleroi’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind North Charleroi’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Charleroi is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 22% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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 Charleroi’s median household income is $51,324; among the 6,249 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
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.
Out of every 100 North Charleroi adults…
North Charleroi runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Charleroi is an older town: 27% 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 Charleroi as about how healthy they are.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Charleroi adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near North Charleroi
No hospital or community health center in North Charleroi 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 Charleroi; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Charleroi adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How North Charleroi adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, North Charleroi runs above Pennsylvania.
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North Charleroi and the towns around it
North Charleroi’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Charleroi | D | 43% | 14.1% | 23.5% | CDC place |
| Fallowfield Township | C− | 40.8% | 12.9% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Charleroi | D | 43.9% | 13.4% | 21.9% | CDC place |
| Rostraver Township | B− | 33.7% | 12.4% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Monessen | C− | 36% | 14.1% | 19.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for North Charleroi
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Charleroi is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside North Charleroi’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Charleroi | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.5%23.9–29.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.8–21.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43%36.4–50.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.3–16.2 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%35.9–44.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.7–39.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 38.6%35–42.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.9%19.8–28.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.5%20.9–26.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%29.4–39.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.8–20.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%34.6–47.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.5–11.7 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.4–83.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.3%50.5–58.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%80.7–85.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.4–83.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.6–69.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%66.2–81.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.7–29.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.7%37.4–46.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.7%18.6–23 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%17–21 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.4–11.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.9–8.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.1%11–13.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 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 Charleroi
Is North Charleroi a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Charleroi is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Charleroi?
CDC estimates 43% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.4% and 50.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Charleroi?
Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, 2.2 miles in a straight line from North Charleroi’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Charleroi have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–11.7%), 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 Charleroi 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 North Charleroi.
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.