Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Turtle Creek is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Turtle Creek differs from Pennsylvania on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Turtle Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Turtle Creek
Dental care lags in Turtle Creek
53.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 24.3% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Turtle Creek
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Diabetes is also above the state: 14.5%, vs 11.6% across Pennsylvania. In all, Turtle Creek runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Turtle Creek adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Turtle Creek
Grades next door run from Monroeville (A−) to Wilmerding (D). Turtle Creek is a D. Around town ↓
Turtle Creek is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Turtle Creek is healthier than 12%. Against the 4,341 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 39%. 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 Turtle Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Turtle Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Turtle Creek is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #984 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. 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). Turtle Creek’s median household income is $45,997; among the 4,341 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Turtle Creek compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Turtle Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Turtle Creek adults…
Turtle Creek runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Turtle Creek is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Turtle Creek as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Turtle Creek and the towns around it
Turtle Creek’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek | D | 38% | 14.5% | 21.3% | CDC place |
| Monroeville | A− | 30.3% | 11.8% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Wilkins Township | C+ | 36.2% | 13.9% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| West Wilmerding | — | — | — | — | |
| North Versailles Township | C− | 36% | 14.4% | 21.2% | ZIP codes |
| Wilmerding | D | 39.8% | 14.9% | 23.1% | CDC place |
| East Pittsburgh | D | 41.7% | 14.9% | 20.3% | CDC place |
West Wilmerding: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Turtle Creek
No hospital or community health center in Turtle Creek 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 Turtle Creek; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Turtle Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Turtle Creek runs above 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Turtle Creek adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Turtle Creek
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Turtle Creek is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Turtle Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Turtle Creek | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%23.6–28.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.3–21 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%33.6–42.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.6–16.4 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%36.4–42.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32.9–38.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.8%33.7–39.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.9–13.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–10.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.1–10 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.6–12 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.3%20.4–28.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.3%19–23.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%27.1–34.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.7–18.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%36.5–44.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.7–12 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.8–82.4 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.6%50.1–57.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.3–84.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.6–84.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.9%57.3–66.2 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%68.2–80.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.9–28 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.5%36–43.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.1%18–22.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16.5–20.2 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.1%11–13.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.4–6.4 | 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 Turtle Creek
Is Turtle Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Turtle Creek is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #984 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Turtle Creek?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 42.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Turtle Creek?
UPMC East in Monroeville, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Turtle Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Turtle Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–12%), 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 Turtle Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Turtle Creek.
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.