Searight's Fulling Mill · Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Perryopolis is healthier than 83%
Perryopolis differs from Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Perryopolis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perryopolis
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Perryopolis
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 37% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Perryopolis runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Perryopolis is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Perryopolis is healthier than 58%. Against the 9,263 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 83%. 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 Perryopolis’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Perryopolis’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perryopolis is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Perryopolis’ median household income is $61,319; among the 9,263 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Perryopolis adults…
Perryopolis runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Perryopolis
No hospital or community health center in Perryopolis 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 Perryopolis; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Perryopolis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Perryopolis adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Perryopolis and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryopolis | B | 32.6% | 12.3% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Perryopolis adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Perryopolis
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Perryopolis is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Perryopolis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Perryopolis | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.5–20.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.4–15.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.5–17.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%25.8–39.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.5–14.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%32.8–41.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%31.4–41 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37%33–41 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.8–12.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.1–18.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.8–18 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.2–28.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.4–19.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%29.8–42.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%4.7–8.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%78.4–84.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%62.4–69.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.4–88.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%79.5–85.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%63.6–73.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%73–85.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.3–27.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%29.2–37.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.1–18 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.2–15.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Perryopolis
Is Perryopolis a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perryopolis is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Perryopolis?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 39.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Perryopolis?
Penn Highlands Connellsville in Connellsville, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Perryopolis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Perryopolis have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–8.1%), 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 Perryopolis more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Perryopolis.
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.