Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Point Marion is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Point Marion trails Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Point Marion. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Point Marion
Dental care lags in Point Marion
56.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 23.4% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Point Marion
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Point Marion runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Point Marion
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.5%), 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 Point Marion’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Point Marion’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Point Marion is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Point Marion’s median household income is $60,298; among the 9,007 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Point Marion adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Point Marion adults…
Point Marion runs above PA on 6 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 Point Marion
No hospital or community health center in Point Marion 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 Point Marion; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Point Marion adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Point Marion runs above Pennsylvania.
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Point Marion and the towns around it
Point Marion’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Marion | C− | 35.3% | 12.6% | 22.5% | CDC place |
| Springhill Township | C | 35.5% | 13.5% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Dunkard Township | C− | 37.8% | 13.3% | 23.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Point Marion adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Point Marion
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Point Marion is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Point Marion’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Point Marion | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.9–26.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.3 | 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 | 35.3%28.3–42.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%32.9–41 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.3–39.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.7%31.7–39.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.8–9.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.4%19.2–28 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.5%19.8–25.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%24–33.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.7–20.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%32.6–46 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.1–11.9 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%75.6–82.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%52.8–60.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%79.4–84.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.3–83 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62%56.8–67 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%65.6–80.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%22.6–30.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.3%33.6–42.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.5–19.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%16.1–20.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 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 Point Marion
Is Point Marion a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Point Marion is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Point Marion?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 42.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Point Marion?
Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Point Marion’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Point Marion have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–11.9%), 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 Point Marion 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 Point Marion.
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.