Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Rochester Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Rochester Township trails Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15074, 15042. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rochester Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Rochester Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Rochester Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rochester Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Rochester Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.4%), vs 23.8% 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 Rochester Township’s likely range; Rochester Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15074, 15042, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Rochester Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rochester Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #943 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 33% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Rochester Township’s median household income is $60,500; among the 9,062 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Rochester Township adults…
Rochester Township runs above PA on 5 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Rochester Township
No hospital or community health center in Rochester Township 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 Rochester Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rochester Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Rochester Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Rochester Township and the towns around it
Rochester Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Township | C− | 40.6% | 13.4% | 20.5% | ZIP codes |
| Daugherty Township | B− | 38.5% | 11.5% | 17.6% | ZIP 15066 |
| Rochester | D− | 44.1% | 14.5% | 25.3% | CDC place |
| Pulaski Township | B− | 38.5% | 11.5% | 17.5% | ZIP 15066 |
| East Rochester | — | — | — | — | |
| Bridgewater | — | — | — | — | |
| New Sewickley Township | C+ | 38.4% | 12.6% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| New Brighton | C+ | 40.2% | 11.6% | 18.8% | CDC place |
East Rochester and Bridgewater: 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 Rochester Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rochester Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rochester Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Rochester Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rochester Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.6–25.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.2–20 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.6%33.6–47.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.6–15.4 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%34–42.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%32.7–41.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.7%32.8–40.4 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.2–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.4–21.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.5%18.2–23.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%24.2–32.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.1–21.7 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%32.1–44.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.3–9.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.1–82 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%54.8–62.4 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.1–86.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%77.9–83.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62–71.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.3–82.4 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.7–29.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31.2–39.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%15.9–20.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.9–7.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.5 | 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 Rochester Township
Is Rochester Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rochester Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #943 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rochester Township?
CDC estimates 40.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 47.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rochester Township?
Heritage Valley Beaver in Beaver, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Rochester Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rochester Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.1%), 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 Rochester Township 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 Rochester Township.
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.