Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Waynesburg is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Waynesburg differs from Pennsylvania on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waynesburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waynesburg
Waynesburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Waynesburg is healthier than 79%. Against the 7,138 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Waynesburg
Waynesburg runs below Pennsylvania on seven chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.6% vs 11.6%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.2% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 16% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Waynesburg is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Waynesburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Waynesburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waynesburg is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #231 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Waynesburg’s median household income is $54,050; among the 7,138 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Waynesburg adults…
Waynesburg runs below PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Waynesburg
No hospital or community health center in Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waynesburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Waynesburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Waynesburg runs above Pennsylvania.
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Waynesburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesburg | A− | 30.9% | 7.6% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| West Waynesburg | — | — | — | — | |
| Morrisville | — | — | — | — |
West Waynesburg: fewer than 1,000 residents. Morrisville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Waynesburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Waynesburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Waynesburg is better than Pennsylvania on 13 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Waynesburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Waynesburg | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%12.6–16.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.6–12.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.5–21.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%23.7–38.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.3%22.8–30 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.8%25–32.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.9%20.8–26.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12–18.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.1–14.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19%15.6–22.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.8%17.7–26.1 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%29.5–44 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%4.7–9 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72–80.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.3%64.5–71.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.5%74–80.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70.6–76.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%64.7–74.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%66.4–81.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23–31.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%24.3–32.5 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 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 Waynesburg
Is Waynesburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waynesburg is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #231 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Waynesburg?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 38.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Waynesburg?
UPMC Greene in Waynesburg, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Waynesburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Waynesburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–9%), 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 Waynesburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waynesburg.
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.