Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY 3.0Where South Versailles Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Versailles Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15131, 15028. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Versailles Township
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in South Versailles Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.8%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, South Versailles Township runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in South Versailles Township, and more people treating it
36.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 South Versailles Township’s likely range; South Versailles Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15131, 15028, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 South Versailles Township adults…
South Versailles Township runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
South Versailles Township is an older town: 40% 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 South Versailles Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Versailles Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near South Versailles Township
No hospital or community health center in South Versailles 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 South Versailles Township; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How South Versailles Township 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.
South Versailles Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Township | B | 31.9% | 12.2% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Coulter | — | — | — | — | |
| Greenock | — | — | — | — | |
| White Oak | B− | 33.1% | 13.3% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| North Huntingdon Township | A− | 31.4% | 10.6% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
Coulter: fewer than 1,000 residents. Greenock: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Versailles Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in South Versailles Township
Why doesn’t South Versailles Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Versailles Township.
What hospital is closest to South Versailles Township?
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital in Mc Keesport, 4.4 miles in a straight line from South Versailles Township’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 South Versailles Township?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cornerstone Care Community Health Center of Clairton in Clairton, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Versailles 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. 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.