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C+Health Grade
Health in Stowe Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Stowe Township is healthier than 77%

Stowe Township trails Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15136. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stowe Township

Health varies a lot right around Stowe Township

Grades next door run from Bellevue (A−) to McKees Rocks (D). Stowe Township is a C+. Around town ↓

Stowe Township is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Stowe Township is healthier than 43%. Against the 6,778 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 77%. 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 Stowe Township’s likely range; Stowe Township’s figures come from ZIP code 15136, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Stowe Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stowe Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #730 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 64% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).

C+Self-rated health21.1% · PA 18.7% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.9% · PA 13.2% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress16.9% · PA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.3% · PA 33.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.3% · PA 11.6% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.2% smoke · PA 15.8% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.6% · PA 23.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 43%
Less healthyHealthier
Pennsylvania towns we grade (1,035)Healthier than 29%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $40K–$66K (6,778)Healthier than 77%

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). Stowe Township’s median household income is $52,971; among the 6,778 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 77%, 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, Stowe Township could be anywhere from C− to B+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 15136), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.
A note on the data.2023 figures come from Pennsylvania State Police UCR; the FBI's published 2023 table doesn't include this department

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Around town

Stowe Township and the towns around it

Stowe Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 graded towns around it.

McKees Rocks: 41%Kennedy Township: 32.5%Neville Township: 32.9%Pittsburgh: 31.8%Bellevue: 31.1%Robinson Township: 31.1%Glenfield: 31.2%Coraopolis: 34.2%Ben Avon: 29.7%Emsworth: 31.3%Kilbuck Township: 28.6%Haysville: 29.4%Baldwin: 29.7%Penn Hills: no dataRoss Township: 29.4%Green Tree: 28.9%Baldwin Township: 29.9%Reserve Township: 34.7%Crafton: 30.9%Ingram: 34.3%Wilkinsburg: 39.4%West Mifflin: 33.6%Swissvale: 36.4%Avalon: 31.8%Stowe Township: 34.3%Stowe TownshipMcKees RocksKennedy TownshipNeville TownshipPittsburghBellevueAllegheny General Hospital · Pittsburgh · 3.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHUPMC Mercy · Pittsburgh · 5.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHVA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr · Pittsburgh · 5.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHUPMC Presbyterian Shadyside · Pittsburgh · 6.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHSto-Rox Family Health Center of Cornerstone Care · Mc Kees Rocks · 1.1 mi+Pleasant Valley · Pittsburgh · 3.2 mi+
Healthier than PANear PALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#19 of 24 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bellevue31.1%
Pittsburgh31.8%
Kennedy Township32.5%
Neville Township32.9%
Stowe Township34.3%
McKees Rocks41%
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
Stowe TownshipC+34.3%12.3%18.2%ZIP 15136
McKees RocksD41%15.3%23.6%CDC place
Kennedy TownshipB32.5%11.3%16.3%ZIP codes
Neville TownshipB32.9%12%17%ZIP 15225
PittsburghB+31.8%10.1%14.9%CDC place
BellevueA−31.1%8.3%14.4%CDC place

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stowe Township adults…

Stowe Township runs above PA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Stowe Township adults have COPD
Pennsylvania: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.6%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Getting care

Care in and near Stowe Township

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

HNearest ERAllegheny General HospitalPittsburgh · 3.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAhn Wexford Hospital★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSto-Rox Family Health Center of Cornerstone CareMc Kees Rocks · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.1 mi
Sto-Rox Family Health Center of Cornerstone Care
Mc Kees Rocks · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
3.2 mi
Primary Care Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Pittsburgh
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.9 mi
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh · ★★★★★
ER
5.2 mi
UPMC Mercy
Pittsburgh · ★★★★★
ER
≈5.7 mi
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr
Pittsburgh · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
6.3 mi
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Pittsburgh · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careStowe Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careStowe Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthStowe Township 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 Stowe Township; ≈ 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 25.6%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 18.4%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stowe Township, betterStowe Township, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where Stowe Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupPA 79%
60%Dentist visitPA 64%
85%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
65%Colon screeningPA 68%
78%MammogramPA 78%
81%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stowe Township 7.1% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Mind & connection

How Stowe Township adults are doing

About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.

1 in 4Stowe Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 6Stowe Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · PA 16.4% · About the same as PA
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Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Pennsylvania

Every CDC estimate for Stowe Township

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

On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stowe Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Stowe Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Stowe TownshipPAU.S.vs PA
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.1%19–23.318.7%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.9%13.3–16.613.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.9%15.3–18.616.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.3%30–38.733.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.3%10.7–13.911.6%12%About the same
High blood pressure33.8%31.2–36.432.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34%31.2–36.833.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.9%29.9–35.930.4%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.2%9.9–12.610.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.7%7.9–9.68.8%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.7%7–8.57.4%6.4%About the same
COPD8.7%7.8–9.67.7%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.7–4.33.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.6%12.9–18.414.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.2%16.1–20.415.8%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work25.6%22.4–28.923.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.4%15.8–21.218.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.6%33.5–41.837.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.1%6–8.25.8%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year78.3%75.2–81.178.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.3%57–63.564.4%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.5%82.4–86.585.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.8%78.3–83.179.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.5%60.3–68.567.5%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.5%71.3–82.977.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.9%20.9–26.923%20.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability33.3%30–36.631.3%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16%14.2–17.714.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.3%13.7–1714.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8%7.1–8.97.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.9%5.4–6.45.1%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.3%8.4–10.38.2%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.5%4.2–4.93.7%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 Stowe Township

Is Stowe Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stowe Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #730 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 Stowe Township?

CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 38.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Stowe Township?

Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Stowe Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Stowe Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.2%), 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 Stowe Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

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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.