Gilfillan Farm · Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Upper St. Clair Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Upper St. Clair Township differs from Pennsylvania on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15241. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper St. Clair Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Upper St. Clair Township’s lead shrinks
Upper St. Clair Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 76% of the 1,959 towns with similar household incomes ($123K–$204K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Upper St. Clair Township is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 19 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Upper St. Clair Township adults smoke
9.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Upper St. Clair Township
Upper St. Clair Township runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.5% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%) and obesity (26.3% vs 33.8%). Conditions ↓
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 Upper St. Clair Township’s likely range; Upper St. Clair Township’s figures come from ZIP code 15241, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Upper St. Clair Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper St. Clair Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #28 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 87%.
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). Upper St. Clair Township’s median household income is $163,409; among the 1,959 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($123K–$204K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Upper St. Clair Township adults…
Upper St. Clair Township runs below PA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Upper St. Clair Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper St. Clair Township 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 Upper St. Clair Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper St. Clair Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Upper St. Clair Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Upper St. Clair Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Upper St. Clair Township and the towns around it
Upper St. Clair Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper St. Clair Township | A+ | 26.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% | ZIP 15241 |
| South Fayette Township | A | 30.6% | 9.8% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Bridgeville | B | 32.2% | 11.2% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Scott Township | A | 28.8% | 10.4% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bethel Park | A | 28.3% | 10.2% | 12% | CDC place |
| Peters Township | A | 34.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Lebanon | — | — | — | — |
Mount Lebanon: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper St. Clair Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper St. Clair Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Upper St. Clair Township is better than Pennsylvania on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Upper St. Clair Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Upper St. Clair Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%11.2–14 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.2–11.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.6–13.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.3%22.6–30.1 | 33.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%26.1–31 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%31.1–36.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%27.2–32.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.8%4.7–7.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.7%14.5–19.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%16.9–22.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%27–34.5 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.4–82.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.4%72.7–77.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88–91 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.4–83.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%65–72.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.6%75–85.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.2–23.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%20.8–26 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Upper St. Clair Township
Is Upper St. Clair Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper St. Clair Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #28 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper St. Clair Township?
CDC estimates 26.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.6% and 30.1%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper St. Clair Township?
St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Upper St. Clair Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Upper St. Clair Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.1–4.4%), 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 Upper St. Clair Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper St. Clair Township.
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.