Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Verona is healthier than 59%
Verona trails Pennsylvania on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Verona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Verona
Smoking is more common in Verona
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.5%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Verona
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Verona runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Verona has no health insurance
8.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Verona is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Verona is healthier than 24%. Against the 5,285 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 59%. 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 Verona’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Verona’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Verona is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% 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). Verona’s median household income is $48,733; among the 5,285 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 59%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Verona adults…
Verona runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Verona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Verona
No hospital or community health center in Verona 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 Verona; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Verona adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Verona runs above Pennsylvania.
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Verona and the towns around it
Verona’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona | C− | 35.3% | 12.5% | 21.5% | CDC place |
| Penn Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Oakmont | A | 28.3% | 10% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| O'Hara Township | A | 28% | 10.2% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
Penn Hills: 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 Verona adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Verona
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Verona is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Verona’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Verona | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%21.1–25.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.9–18.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.9–20.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%30.9–39.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%31.6–37.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.8–37.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.1%32.1–38.2 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.1–16.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.5%19.2–23.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%24.9–31.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.6–21 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%33.7–42.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.3–10.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74.3–80.3 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.3%52.9–59.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.8–86.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.5–83.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%58.5–67.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%68.7–81 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.9–29.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%33.3–40.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.9–19.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.8–11.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 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 Verona
Is Verona a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Verona is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Verona?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 39.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Verona?
UPMC St. Margaret in Pittsburgh, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Verona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Verona have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–10.5%), 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 Verona 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 Verona.
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.