Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Shippingport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shippingport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shippingport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shippingport
Binge drinking is the habit Shippingport doesn’t win on
22.9% of adults binge drink, vs 18.3% across Pennsylvania, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Shippingport
Shippingport runs below Pennsylvania on diabetes (9.1% vs 11.6%), stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (6.2% vs 7.4%). Conditions ↓
Shippingport is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Shippingport’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Shippingport adults…
Shippingport runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Shippingport
No hospital or community health center in Shippingport 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 Shippingport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shippingport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Shippingport adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Shippingport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raccoon Township | B− | 38.5% | 12% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Greene Township | B− | 38% | 11.6% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Potter Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Industry | B | 37.8% | 11.8% | 16.3% | CDC place |
Potter Township: 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 Shippingport adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Shippingport
Why doesn’t Shippingport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shippingport.
What hospital is closest to Shippingport?
Heritage Valley Beaver in Beaver, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Shippingport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Shippingport?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Autumn Street Health Center in Aliquippa, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shippingport.
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. 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.