Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Sharpsburg is healthier than 66%
Sharpsburg trails Pennsylvania on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sharpsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sharpsburg
Dental care lags in Sharpsburg
59.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 23.7% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Sharpsburg
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Sharpsburg
Grades next door run from Aspinwall (A+) to Etna (C). Sharpsburg is a C+. Around town ↓
Sharpsburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sharpsburg is healthier than 42%. Against the 8,725 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$74K), 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 Sharpsburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Sharpsburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sharpsburg is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #750 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 66% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Sharpsburg’s median household income is $59,228; among the 8,725 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sharpsburg 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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Sharpsburg and the towns around it
Sharpsburg’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsburg | C+ | 33.9% | 12.1% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| O'Hara Township | A | 28% | 10.2% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Etna | C | 35.5% | 11.3% | 22.3% | CDC place |
| Pittsburgh | B+ | 31.8% | 10.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Aspinwall | A+ | 26.5% | 7.4% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Shaler Township | A− | 29.8% | 10.1% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Sharpsburg adults…
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Care in and near Sharpsburg
No hospital or community health center in Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Sharpsburg adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sharpsburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sharpsburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sharpsburg is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Sharpsburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sharpsburg | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.9–23.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.3–18.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%29.7–38.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.5–13.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33%30.4–35.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%31.3–37 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33%30.1–36 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.7%19.8–27.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%17.1–21.5 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%22.9–29.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16–21.4 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%33–41.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.4–9 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.4–80.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.2%55.9–62.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.4–85.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.8–82.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.8–67.6 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.3–80.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%21.3–27.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%30.3–37.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.9–17.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 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 Sharpsburg
Is Sharpsburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sharpsburg is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #750 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 Sharpsburg?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 38.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sharpsburg?
UPMC St. Margaret in Pittsburgh, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Sharpsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sharpsburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–9%), 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 Sharpsburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sharpsburg.
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.