John Roebling House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Saxonburg is healthier than 97%
Saxonburg differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Saxonburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Saxonburg
Saxonburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Saxonburg is healthier than 66%. Against the 3,843 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 97%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Saxonburg
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.6%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Saxonburg runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Saxonburg keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.8% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (68.4% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Saxonburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Saxonburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Saxonburg is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Saxonburg’s median household income is $44,559; among the 3,843 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 97%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Saxonburg adults…
Saxonburg runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Saxonburg is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Saxonburg as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Saxonburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Saxonburg
No hospital or community health center in Saxonburg 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 Saxonburg; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Saxonburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Saxonburg does better than Pennsylvania.
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Saxonburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxonburg | B+ | 32.5% | 12.5% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Jefferson Township | B | 34.3% | 11.8% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Saxonburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Saxonburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Saxonburg is better than Pennsylvania on 8 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Saxonburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Saxonburg | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%16.1–20.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.2–15.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.5–15.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%26.4–39.3 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.8–14.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%32.3–42.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%32.4–43.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 39.6%35.7–43.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.1%11.8–14.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10%8.9–11.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.4–10 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.7–15.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.9–30.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.2–19.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%30.1–42.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.3–7.5 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.8%79.7–85.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%64.8–71.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%87.6–91.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.4%80.8–87.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.7%70.4–78.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%71.6–85.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.7–24.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%31.7–39.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.2–19.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 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 Saxonburg
Is Saxonburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Saxonburg is healthier than 66% 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 Saxonburg?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 39.3%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Saxonburg?
Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Saxonburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Saxonburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–7.5%), 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 Saxonburg 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 Saxonburg.
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.