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B+Health Grade
Health in Springdale · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Springdale is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns

Springdale beats Pennsylvania on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Springdale. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Springdale

Springdale is an older town

28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Springdale with the state. Conditions ↓

Springdale is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Springdale is healthier than 72%. Against the 10,081 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 91%. 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 Springdale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Springdale’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springdale is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #311 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 38%).

B+Self-rated health17.1% · PA 18.7% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.3% · PA 13.2% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15% · PA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity31.3% · PA 33.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.8% · PA 11.6% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16% smoke · PA 15.8% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise21.6% · PA 23.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 72%
Less healthyHealthier
Pennsylvania towns we grade (1,035)Healthier than 70%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $49K–$82K (10,081)Healthier than 91%

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). Springdale’s median household income is $65,893; among the 10,081 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Springdale could be anywhere from B− to A.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springdale adults…

Springdale runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Springdale adults have high blood pressure
Pennsylvania: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.5–33.8%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Why age matters here

Springdale is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Springdale as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Springdale28%
Pennsylvania20%
Getting care

Care in and near Springdale

No hospital or community health center in Springdale itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAllegheny Valley HospitalNatrona · 5.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAhn Wexford Hospital★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ClinicNew Kensington · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.9 mi
Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in New Kensington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.8 mi
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Natrona · ★★★★★
ER
7.1 mi
UPMC St. Margaret
Pittsburgh · ★★★★★
ER
7.2 mi
UPMC East
Monroeville · ★★★★★
ER
7.6 mi
East Liberty Family Health Care Center
3 sites · nearest in Pittsburgh
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8 mi
Forbes Hospital
Monroeville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSpringdale is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpringdale is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSpringdale is not a shortage area

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 Springdale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania

Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.6%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 20.1%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Springdale, betterSpringdale, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where Springdale gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Springdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

78%Yearly checkupPA 79%
67%Dentist visitPA 64%
87%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
69%Colon screeningPA 68%
77%MammogramPA 78%
81%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springdale 5.7% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Mind & connection

How Springdale adults are doing

About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.

1 in 4Springdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 7Springdale adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · PA 16.4% · About the same as PA
The one neighbors can help with

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Around town

Springdale and the towns around it

Springdale’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.

Plum: 29.2%Springdale Township: 32.2%Cheswick: 29.6%Penn Hills: no dataMonroeville: 30.3%Lower Burrell: 31%Oakmont: 28.3%Upper Burrell Township: 34.3%Murrysville: 28.9%Harmar Township: 28.6%Harwick: 32.4%New Kensington: 37.2%Frazer Township: 33.4%Springdale: 31.3%SpringdalePlumSpringdale TownshipCheswickAllegheny Valley Hospital · Natrona · 5.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHUPMC East · Monroeville · 7.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHForbes Hospital · Monroeville · 8 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Health Clinic · New Kensington · 1.9 mi+
Healthier than PANear PALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Plum29.2%
Cheswick29.6%
Springdale31.3%
Springdale Township32.2%
PA33.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SpringdaleB+31.3%10.8%16%CDC place
PlumA29.2%9.9%12.3%CDC place
Springdale TownshipB32.2%11.9%17%ZIP codes
CheswickA−29.6%10.8%13.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.3%

of Springdale adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Pennsylvania

Every CDC estimate for Springdale

Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Springdale is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Springdale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…SpringdalePAU.S.vs PA
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.1%15.3–1918.7%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.3%11.8–14.813.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15%13.5–16.616.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity31.3%27.2–35.533.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.8%9.4–12.311.6%12%About the same
High blood pressure31.2%28.5–33.832.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.5%31.4–37.533.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.9%30.1–35.930.4%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.5%9.2–11.810.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.7%8.8–10.78.8%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.4%6.6–8.17.4%6.4%About the same
COPD7.9%7.1–8.87.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.4%3.1–3.73.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.5%9.4–1414.5%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16%14.1–17.915.8%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work21.6%18.8–24.623.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking20.1%17.3–2318.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.1%30.2–38.137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.7%4.6–7.15.8%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78%74.9–80.978.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year67.1%64–70.164.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.8%84.9–88.685.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.6%77.8–83.279.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.6%64.4–72.367.5%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.9%70.4–82.477.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.9%21–2723%20.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability29.3%26.3–32.431.3%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.6%12–15.214.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.7%11.3–14.114.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.7%6.8–8.67.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.3%3.9–4.75.1%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.2%6.5–88.2%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.2%3–3.53.7%3.8%Lower

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 Springdale

Is Springdale a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springdale is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #311 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Springdale?

CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 35.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Springdale?

Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Springdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Springdale have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.1%), 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 Springdale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

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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.