Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Thornburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Thornburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Thornburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Thornburg
Thornburg is an active town
Only 15.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Thornburg
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Thornburg keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.2% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (91.2% vs 85.3%). 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 Thornburg’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Thornburg adults…
Thornburg runs below PA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Thornburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Thornburg
No hospital or community health center in Thornburg 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 Thornburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Thornburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Thornburg does better than Pennsylvania.
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.
Thornburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Township | A− | 31.1% | 10.3% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Crafton | A− | 30.9% | 10.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Thornburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Thornburg
Why doesn’t Thornburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Thornburg.
What hospital is closest to Thornburg?
St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Thornburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Thornburg?
21 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sto-Rox Family Health Center of Cornerstone Care in Mc Kees Rocks, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Thornburg.
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.