Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Oakdale is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Oakdale differs from Pennsylvania on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakdale
What’s behind Oakdale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakdale is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 89% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 62%.
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). Oakdale’s median household income is $93,036; among the 9,572 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$116K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
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Care in and near Oakdale
No hospital or community health center in Oakdale 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 Oakdale; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Oakdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Oakdale adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Oakdale does better than Pennsylvania.
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Oakdale and the towns around it
Oakdale’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | A− | 29.8% | 10.8% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| North Fayette Township | A | 30.3% | 9.3% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| South Fayette Township | A | 30.6% | 9.8% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Noblestown | — | — | — | — |
Noblestown: 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 Oakdale adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oakdale
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oakdale is better than Pennsylvania on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Oakdale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oakdale | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14.4–17.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–15.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%25.7–33.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%29.2–34.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%32.3–38.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.2%30.3–36.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.2–16.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.8–15.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%17.6–23.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.2%17.4–23.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%29.1–37 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.4–7.7 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.2–81.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.3%66.2–72.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.3–89 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.4–83.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%63–71.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%72.9–84.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20.2–26.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%25.6–31.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.9–15 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.6–13.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Oakdale
Is Oakdale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakdale is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oakdale?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 33.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oakdale?
St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Oakdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oakdale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7.7%), 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 Oakdale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakdale.
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.