Where West Pittsburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Pittsburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Pittsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Pittsburg
Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in West Pittsburg
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 37.1% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. High blood pressure is also above the state: 39.6%, vs 32.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, West Pittsburg runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in West Pittsburg, and more people treating it
39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Pittsburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 West Pittsburg adults…
West Pittsburg runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
West Pittsburg is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in West Pittsburg as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Pittsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near West Pittsburg
No hospital or community health center in West Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How West Pittsburg adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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West Pittsburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Beaver Township | C | 36% | 12.7% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Taylor Township | — | — | — | — |
Taylor Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Pittsburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Pittsburg
Why doesn’t West Pittsburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Pittsburg.
What hospital is closest to West Pittsburg?
UPMC Jameson in New Castle, 5.7 miles in a straight line from West Pittsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near West Pittsburg?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Castle Primary Care in New Castle, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Pittsburg.
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. 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.