Where North Vandergrift residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Vandergrift, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Vandergrift. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Vandergrift
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in North Vandergrift
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 37.3% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, North Vandergrift runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in North Vandergrift
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), 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 Vandergrift’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North Vandergrift adults…
North Vandergrift runs above PA on 4 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near North Vandergrift
No hospital or community health center in North Vandergrift 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 Vandergrift; ≈ 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 Vandergrift adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How North Vandergrift adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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North Vandergrift and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks Township | C | 37.3% | 12.7% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Vandergrift | C− | 37% | 12.9% | 20.9% | CDC place |
| Pleasant View | — | — | — | — | |
| Kiskiminetas Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.4% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
Pleasant View: 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 Vandergrift adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Vandergrift
Why doesn’t North Vandergrift have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Vandergrift.
What hospital is closest to North Vandergrift?
Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona, 9.7 miles in a straight line from North Vandergrift’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Vandergrift?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Clinic, Inc. - Vandergrift Location 1 in Vandergrift, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Vandergrift.
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. 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.