Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Zelienople is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Zelienople differs from Pennsylvania on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Zelienople. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Zelienople
Zelienople is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Zelienople is healthier than 81%. Against the 10,340 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Zelienople
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Zelienople runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Zelienople keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.2% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 85.3%). 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 Zelienople’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Zelienople’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zelienople is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #204 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 65%.
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). Zelienople’s median household income is $68,110; among the 10,340 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Zelienople adults…
Zelienople runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Zelienople is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Zelienople as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Zelienople adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Zelienople
No hospital or community health center in Zelienople 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 Zelienople; ≈ 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.
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How Zelienople adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Zelienople does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
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Zelienople 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelienople | A− | 31.2% | 11.1% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Jackson Township | A− | 33.3% | 10.8% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Marion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Harmony | — | — | — | — |
Marion Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Harmony: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Zelienople adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Zelienople
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Zelienople is better than Pennsylvania on 7 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Zelienople’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Zelienople | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.5–18.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12.1–15.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%25.2–38 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.4–12.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%29.2–39.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%29.9–40.9 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.2%31.5–39 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.6–13.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.1–11 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%18.9–26.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.4–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%29–41.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%3.7–6.9 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.5–84.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%66.9–73.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%85.8–90.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%78.3–85.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74%69.8–78 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%70.6–84.2 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.9–24.5 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%28.3–35.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13–16.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%10–12.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Zelienople
Is Zelienople a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Zelienople is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #204 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Zelienople?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 38%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Zelienople?
Heritage Valley Beaver in Beaver, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Zelienople’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Zelienople have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.9%), 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 Zelienople more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Zelienople.
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.