Health · Braddock

Braddock, PA health

On most measures Braddock looks like Pennsylvania as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (38.4% vs 14.5%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (39% vs 64.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Braddock
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How Braddock compares with Pennsylvania

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Braddock adults…

38 of every 100 Braddock adults of those 65+ have lost all their teeth
Pennsylvania: 15 in 100 · worse · margin 32.9–43.9%

Bars show Braddock; the black tick is Pennsylvania. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Braddock, betterBraddock, worseToo close to callPennsylvania
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 49.4% Braddock
PA 37.9%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Braddock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

39%
Dentist visit
PA 64%
56%
Colon screening
PA 68%
76%
Mammogram
PA 78%
Getting care

Care in and near Braddock

1 community health center in Braddock, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERUPMC Mckeesport HospitalMc Keesport · 3.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMagee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System★★★★★ · 5.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Care Health ServicesBraddock · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Primary Care Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Braddock
Sliding-scale feesIn Braddock
Directions to nearest
1.8 mi
Metro Family Practice
2 sites · nearest in Pittsburgh
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.6 mi
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital
Mc Keesport · ★★★★★
ER
5.4 mi
Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System
Pittsburgh · ★★★★★
ER
5.6 mi
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Pittsburgh · ★★★★★
ER
5.7 mi
Children's Home of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh · not rated
Children's
✓ Primary careBraddock is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBraddock is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBraddock is not a shortage area

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 Braddock. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

All 5 measures for Braddock
MeasureBraddockMarginPennsylvania
Chronic conditions
Lost all teeth (65+)38.4%32.9–43.9%14.5%worse
Habits
Sleep under 7 hours49.4%45–53.8%37.9%worse
Care & screenings
Dentist visit39%35.7–42.4%64.4%worse
Colon screening56.2%51.3–60.9%67.5%worse
Mammogram76.3%69.6–81.8%77.7%about the same
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Braddock door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Pennsylvania figure falls inside it, we don't call Braddock better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Braddock directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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