On CDC estimates, Trainer is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Trainer differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trainer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trainer
Dental care lags in Trainer
55.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Trainer has no health insurance
9.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
More Trainer adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Trainer
Grades next door run from Logan Township (A−) to Chester (D−). Trainer is a C−. Around town ↓
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 Trainer’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Trainer’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trainer is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 36% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Trainer’s median household income is $81,250; among the 10,702 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 6%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Trainer compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Trainer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Trainer and the towns around it
Trainer’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainer | C− | 37.9% | 13.5% | 21.3% | CDC place |
| Marcus Hook | D | 39.4% | 13.3% | 25.6% | CDC place |
| Chester | D− | 44% | 18% | 23.4% | CDC place |
| Lower Chichester Township | B− | 33.6% | 11.9% | 18% | ZIP 19061 |
| Linwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Chichester Township | B | 32.5% | 11.4% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
Linwood: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Trainer adults…
Trainer runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Trainer
No hospital or community health center in Trainer 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 Trainer; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Trainer adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Trainer runs above Pennsylvania.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Trainer adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Trainer
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Trainer is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Trainer’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Trainer | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.1%21.6–26.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14–17.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.8–21.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%31.3–45.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.7–15.5 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.4–42.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30–37.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%28.5–35.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20%16.3–24.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.3%18.7–24.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%25.5–34.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.5–21.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.3%40–52.9 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.9–11.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.4–81.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%51.6–59.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%77.1–82.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%73.6–79.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%54–65.1 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%68.7–83.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.9–28.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%32.5–41.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.9–20 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.9–19.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.8–12 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 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 Trainer
Is Trainer a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trainer is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Trainer?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 45.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Trainer?
Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Trainer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Trainer have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11.5%), 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 Trainer more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trainer.
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.