Photo: Max Chistokletov · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Swissvale is healthier than 74%
Swissvale differs from Pennsylvania on 3 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Swissvale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Swissvale
Swissvale is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Swissvale is healthier than 49%. Against the 9,014 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 74%. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Swissvale
Grades next door run from Edgewood (A+) to Rankin (D−). Swissvale is a B−. Around town ↓
Swissvale has a community health center but no hospital
Metro Family Practice is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System in Pittsburgh, 4.1 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Swissvale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Swissvale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Swissvale is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, #639 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 59% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Swissvale’s median household income is $60,341; among the 9,014 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Swissvale and the towns around it
Swissvale’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swissvale | B− | 36.4% | 12.2% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Pittsburgh | B+ | 31.8% | 10.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Edgewood | A+ | 28.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Braddock Hills | C | 37.3% | 15.3% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Rankin | D− | 44.2% | 18% | 21.7% | CDC place |
| Munhall | C+ | 34.7% | 12.7% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| North Braddock | C− | 39.4% | 15.2% | 19.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Swissvale
1 community health center in Swissvale, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Swissvale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Swissvale adults…
Swissvale runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
3.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Swissvale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Swissvale 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.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Swissvale adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Swissvale
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Swissvale is better than Pennsylvania on 2 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Swissvale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Swissvale | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%18–22.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.4–18.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%32–40.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%31–36.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.7%28.9–34.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%28–33.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.3 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.8%13.8–19.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%14.5–18.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%21.3–27.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.6–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%35.5–43.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76–81.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%56.9–63.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.2–86.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.3–82.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%61.1–69.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74.6–85.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.6–26.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%28.4–34.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13.1–16.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%4–4.7 | 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 Swissvale
Is Swissvale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Swissvale is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #639 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 Swissvale?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 40.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Swissvale?
Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System in Pittsburgh, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Swissvale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Swissvale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.7%), 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 Swissvale 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 Swissvale.
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.