Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Wilkins Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Wilkins Township differs from Pennsylvania on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15235, 15145, 15221, 15112. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilkins Township
More high blood pressure in Wilkins Township, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in Wilkins Township
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.9%), vs 11.6% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Wilkins Township
Grades next door run from Churchill (A) to Turtle Creek (D). Wilkins Township is a C+. Around town ↓
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 Wilkins Township’s likely range; Wilkins Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15235, 15145, 15221, 15112, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Wilkins Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilkins Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #789 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 63% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Wilkins Township’s median household income is $65,625; among the 10,038 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Where Wilkins Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wilkins Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Wilkins Township adults…
Wilkins Township runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wilkins Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wilkins Township as about how healthy they are.
Wilkins Township and the towns around it
Wilkins Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkins Township | C+ | 36.2% | 13.9% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Churchill | A | 28.2% | 10.9% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Monroeville | A− | 30.3% | 11.8% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Turtle Creek | D | 38% | 14.5% | 21.3% | CDC place |
| Forest Hills | A | 29.4% | 10% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Chalfant | — | — | — | — | |
| Penn Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| North Braddock | C− | 39.4% | 15.2% | 19.9% | CDC place |
Chalfant: fewer than 1,000 residents. Penn Hills: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Wilkins Township
No hospital or community health center in Wilkins Township 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 Wilkins Township; ≈ 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Wilkins Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wilkins Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wilkins Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wilkins Township is better than Pennsylvania on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Wilkins Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wilkins Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%19.5–23.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.7–18 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%31.8–40.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%34.7–40.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31.8–37.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.7%31.7–37.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.7–9.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.7–19.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%15.3–19.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%22.9–29.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.3–19.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%35.2–43.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.8–83.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%57.3–63.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.3–88 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%80.2–84.8 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%62.1–70.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%73–84 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.5–25.1 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%30.6–37.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15.3–19.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13.1–16.3 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.7–6.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 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 Wilkins Township
Is Wilkins Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilkins Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #789 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wilkins Township?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 40.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wilkins Township?
UPMC East in Monroeville, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Wilkins Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wilkins Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.5%), 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 Wilkins Township 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 Wilkins Township.
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.