Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, White Oak is healthier than 72%
White Oak differs from Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Oak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Oak
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in White Oak
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.7%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. COPD is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, White Oak runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in White Oak, and more people treating it
36.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around White Oak
Grades next door run from North Huntingdon Township (A−) to McKeesport (D−). White Oak is a B−. Around town ↓
White Oak is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, White Oak is healthier than 46%. Against the 8,765 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 72%. 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 White Oak’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind White Oak’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Oak is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #690 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). White Oak’s median household income is $59,452; among the 8,765 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where White Oak compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 84.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 White Oak adults…
White Oak runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
White Oak is an older town: 34% 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 White Oak as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Oak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
White Oak and the towns around it
White Oak’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak | B− | 33.1% | 13.3% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| McKeesport | D− | 40.8% | 17.7% | 24.1% | CDC place |
| North Versailles Township | C− | 36% | 14.4% | 21.2% | ZIP codes |
| South Versailles Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elizabeth Township | B | 31.9% | 12.2% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Greenock | — | — | — | — | |
| North Huntingdon Township | A− | 31.4% | 10.6% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
South Versailles Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Greenock: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near White Oak
No hospital or community health center in White Oak 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 White Oak; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
26 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How White Oak 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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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of White Oak adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for White Oak
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, White Oak is better than Pennsylvania on 2 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside White Oak’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | White Oak | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%18.2–22.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.8–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14.1–17.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%28.9–37.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%33.4–38.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%34.2–40.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.7%35.5–41.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.4–12.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.8–11 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%11.9–17.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.5%22.3–28.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.9–19.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%31.4–39.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.9–7.4 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.3–82.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%60.1–66.7 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.4–89.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.1%81.5–86.2 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%64.7–72.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.9–82.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.8–26.6 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%31.4–38.3 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.5–19.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.5–15.6 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 White Oak
Is White Oak a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Oak is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #690 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 White Oak?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 37.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to White Oak?
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital in Mc Keesport, 3.0 miles in a straight line from White Oak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in White Oak have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7.4%), 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 White Oak more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Oak.
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.