Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pitcairn is healthier than 66%
Pitcairn differs from Pennsylvania on 19 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pitcairn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pitcairn
Dental care lags in Pitcairn
53.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 24.5% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Pitcairn
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Pitcairn runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Pitcairn adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Pitcairn is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pitcairn is healthier than 12%. Against the 1,507 towns with similar household incomes ($27K–$46K), it’s healthier than 66%. 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 Pitcairn’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Pitcairn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pitcairn is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #981 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 33% 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). Pitcairn’s median household income is $36,419; among the 1,507 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$46K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Pitcairn compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pitcairn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Pitcairn adults…
Pitcairn runs above PA on 9 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 Pitcairn
No hospital or community health center in Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Pitcairn adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Pitcairn runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
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Pitcairn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcairn | D | 38.3% | 14.2% | 21.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pitcairn adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pitcairn
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pitcairn is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Pitcairn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pitcairn | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.8%23.4–28.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16–19.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.3–21 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%33.9–43 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.5–16.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%35–40.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%32.3–38.2 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.4%33.5–39.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.9–13.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%7.9–9.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.2–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%9.7–12 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.5%20.6–28.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.7%19.4–24.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%26.5–33.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.3–19.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%36.3–44.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.5–11.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76.2–81.9 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.9%50.5–57.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.5–85 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79.3–84.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.9%54.4–63.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%69–81.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.7–29 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39%35.5–42.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%17.7–21.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%16.3–20 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.7–12.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 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 Pitcairn
Is Pitcairn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pitcairn is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #981 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 Pitcairn?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 43%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pitcairn?
Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Pitcairn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pitcairn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–11.4%), 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 Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn.
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.