Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, West Mayfield is healthier than 51%
West Mayfield trails Pennsylvania on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Mayfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Mayfield
Depression is more common in West Mayfield
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.3%), vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.9%, vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in West Mayfield
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
West Mayfield is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, West Mayfield is healthier than 27%. Against the 7,334 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 51%. 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 West Mayfield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind West Mayfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Mayfield is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). West Mayfield’s median household income is $54,731; among the 7,334 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
How West Mayfield adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, West Mayfield runs above Pennsylvania.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near West Mayfield
No hospital or community health center in West Mayfield 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 West Mayfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Mayfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
West Mayfield and the towns around it
West Mayfield’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mayfield | C | 40.4% | 12% | 20% | CDC place |
| Chippewa Township · White Township | C+ | 38.2% | 12% | 17.1% | ZIP 15010 |
| Beaver Falls | D | 43.1% | 13.7% | 22.7% | CDC place |
| Big Beaver | C+ | 38.2% | 12.9% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
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of West Mayfield adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West Mayfield
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, West Mayfield is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside West Mayfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | West Mayfield | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.9–23.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%17–20.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.4%33.3–47.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–13.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.5–38.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.2–39.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.1%31.5–39.1 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.6–10.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.2–18.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%17.6–22.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%22.3–30.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%15.9–23 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%31.8–44.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.7–9.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.2–81.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.4–64.2 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.1–87.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.5–82.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61–71 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%67.5–82.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%23.5–31.5 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%29.5–37.9 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14–17.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.8 | 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 West Mayfield
Is West Mayfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Mayfield is healthier than 26% 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 West Mayfield?
CDC estimates 40.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 47.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West Mayfield?
Heritage Valley Beaver in Beaver, 4.9 miles in a straight line from West Mayfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in West Mayfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.4%), 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 West Mayfield 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 West Mayfield.
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.