Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Philipsburg is healthier than 55%
Philipsburg trails Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Philipsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Philipsburg
COPD, stroke and depression run high in Philipsburg
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Depression is also above the state: 27.3%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. In all, Philipsburg runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Philipsburg
57.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 19.4% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Philipsburg
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.4%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Philipsburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Philipsburg is healthier than 21%. Against the 4,938 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 55%. 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 Philipsburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Philipsburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Philipsburg is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #935 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 49% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Philipsburg’s median household income is $47,794; among the 4,938 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Philipsburg adults…
Philipsburg runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Philipsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Philipsburg
No hospital or community health center in Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg; ≈ 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).
How Philipsburg adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Philipsburg runs above Pennsylvania.
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Philipsburg and the towns around it
Philipsburg’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg | C− | 37% | 12.1% | 21.4% | CDC place |
| Rush Township | C− | 37.8% | 13% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Chester Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| North Philipsburg | — | — | — | — | |
| South Philipsburg | — | — | — | — | |
| Decatur Township | C− | 37.9% | 13% | 22.3% | ZIP codes |
Chester Hill, North Philipsburg and South Philipsburg: 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 Philipsburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Philipsburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Philipsburg is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Philipsburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Philipsburg | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.8–25.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.6 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.8–21.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%30.2–43.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.4–13.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%28.6–36.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30–38.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1%30.5–37.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.4%16–23.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.4%18.8–24.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.4–33.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.4–22.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%31.5–44 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%6.6–11.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.4–81.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.2%53.2–61.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%78.8–84.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.4–81.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.9%56.5–67 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%66.6–81.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%23.4–31.3 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.5–40.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%15.8–19.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6–7.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.9–12.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 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 Philipsburg
Is Philipsburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Philipsburg is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #935 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Philipsburg?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 43.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Philipsburg?
Penn Highlands Tyrone in Tyrone, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Philipsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Philipsburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–11.3%), 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 Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg.
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.