Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wesleyville is healthier than 64%
Wesleyville trails Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wesleyville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wesleyville
1 in 10 working-age adults in Wesleyville has no health insurance
9.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Wesleyville
59% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Wesleyville adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Wesleyville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wesleyville is healthier than 27%. Against the 5,380 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 64%. 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 Wesleyville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Wesleyville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wesleyville is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #895 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 62% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Wesleyville’s median household income is $48,952; among the 5,380 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wesleyville 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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Wesleyville runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wesleyville
No hospital or community health center in Wesleyville 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 Wesleyville; ≈ 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 Wesleyville adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Wesleyville runs above Pennsylvania.
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Wesleyville and the towns around it
Wesleyville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyville | C | 37.9% | 11.3% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Harborcreek Township | C+ | 36.5% | 12% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Northwest Harborcreek | — | — | — | — | |
| Erie | D | 39.9% | 12.9% | 21.6% | CDC place |
| Lawrence Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Lawrence Park Township | C+ | 36.6% | 11.9% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
Northwest Harborcreek and Lawrence Park: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wesleyville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wesleyville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wesleyville is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Wesleyville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wesleyville | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%19.2–23.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.5–21.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%32–44 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.8–13 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.1–35.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.7–39.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7%29.3–36.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%15.6–22.8 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6%18.2–23.2 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.8–32.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.7–22.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%32.2–43.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.4–12.1 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.9–82.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59%55.4–62.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79.5–84.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.2–81.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%59.5–69.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%65.8–80.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.7–28.8 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%31.4–39.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.9–17.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.5–19.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 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 Wesleyville
Is Wesleyville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wesleyville is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #895 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wesleyville?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 44%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wesleyville?
UPMC Hamot in Erie, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Wesleyville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wesleyville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–12.1%), 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 Wesleyville 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 Wesleyville.
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.