Health by ZIP

Elk County, PA health estimates

Pennsylvania. 30,198 residents, 24,436 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 12 ZIP Codes and 9 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Elk County in Pennsylvania. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 38.3% of the adults of Elk County, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 30.7% to 46.1%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

The PLACES 2025 release has no obesity estimate for this area.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Elk County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202215.2%12.3 to 18.514.5%in line12.2%similar15.0%12.1 to 18.314.8%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release35.8%35.5 to 36.130.4%above26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.928.1%24.8 to 31.626.9%in line23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.3%9.3 to 11.48.8%above8.2%higherinterval 8.0 to 8.37.3%6.6 to 8.17.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.1%9.0 to 11.27.6%above6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.4%6.6 to 8.26.6%in line5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.3%8.4 to 10.37.4%above6.8%higherinterval 6.7 to 7.06.3%5.7 to 7.05.9%in line5.7%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.6%9.4 to 12.010.6%in line9.9%similar10.7%9.4 to 12.110.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release23.2%19.7 to 26.923.0%in line20.7%similar24.9%21.2 to 29.023.9%in line21.1%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release12.7%11.1 to 14.611.6%in line12.0%similar9.2%7.9 to 10.59.8%in line10.4%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release35.9%31.4 to 40.532.8%in line32.7%similar28.2%24.5 to 32.228.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release36.6%31.8 to 41.633.8%in line35.5%similar28.6%24.3 to 33.228.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release38.3%30.7 to 46.133.8%in line33.3%similar37.8%30.3 to 45.634.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.4%4.0 to 4.83.7%above3.6%higherinterval 3.5 to 3.73.1%2.8 to 3.43.1%in line3.1%similar
Prevention: Elk County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release86.7%84.4 to 88.885.3%in line86.4%similar82.9%80.0 to 85.683.6%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202268.2%63.2 to 73.067.5%in line66.3%similar60.3%55.3 to 65.461.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.7%4.2 to 5.25.8%below10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.17.0%6.0 to 8.07.9%in line11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202277.5%70.1 to 83.977.7%in line76.5%similar76.6%69.0 to 83.277.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release82.4%79.1 to 85.279.2%in line78.2%higherinterval 77.7 to 78.759.5%54.5 to 64.659.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202263.2%59.4 to 66.964.4%in line63.9%similar63.4%59.8 to 67.263.5%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release79.8%76.2 to 83.278.8%in line76.1%similar76.1%71.9 to 80.076.7%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Elk County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.3%14.0 to 20.818.3%in line16.6%similar21.2%17.5 to 25.420.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.9%15.8 to 20.315.8%in line12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.117.7%15.6 to 20.016.4%in line13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release27.0%22.9 to 31.523.8%in line23.7%similar23.5%19.7 to 27.622.9%in line23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202237.2%30.5 to 44.237.9%in line36.0%similar38.4%31.6 to 45.439.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Elk County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release33.9%29.8 to 38.231.3%in line29.9%similar29.2%25.4 to 33.329.4%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.4%12.9 to 16.114.1%in line13.4%similar14.9%13.3 to 16.714.7%in line13.7%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.6%8.6 to 10.77.6%above7.1%higherinterval 6.9 to 7.27.0%6.2 to 7.96.4%in line6.2%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.9%8.0 to 9.88.1%in line7.9%similar7.9%7.2 to 8.77.9%in line7.7%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.1%15.3 to 19.114.2%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 13.912.4%11.0 to 13.912.2%in line12.0%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.1%3.8 to 4.53.7%above3.8%similar3.2%3.0 to 3.53.4%in line3.5%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.4%4.9 to 5.95.1%in line5.7%similar4.4%4.0 to 4.94.8%in line5.4%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.5
Health status: Elk County, PA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalPA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release20.5%18.4 to 22.918.7%in line17.9%higherinterval 17.6 to 18.117.2%15.3 to 19.317.6%in line17.0%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.3%14.6 to 18.016.4%in line15.8%similar18.1%16.3 to 20.017.5%in line16.4%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.8%13.3 to 16.613.2%above12.7%higherinterval 12.4 to 12.912.6%11.2 to 14.112.4%in line12.0%similar

ZIP Codes in Elk County

ZIP Codes in Elk County, PA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Elk County
ZIP Code 1582114738.9%2024 release31.0 to 47.5similar
ZIP Code 158231,37037.1%2024 release31.0 to 43.9similar
ZIP Code 1582725940.0%2024 release32.1 to 48.4similar
ZIP Code 1583119738.7%2024 release30.8 to 47.1similar
ZIP Code 1584120840.4%2024 release32.3 to 48.9similar
ZIP Code 158453,08837.9%2024 release30.2 to 46.2similar
ZIP Code 158463,20937.3%2024 release29.6 to 45.6similar
ZIP Code 158536,45739.6%2024 release31.8 to 48.1similar
ZIP Code 1585712,90638.1%2024 release30.4 to 46.3similar
ZIP Code 158681,57038.6%2024 release30.8 to 46.8similar
ZIP Code 158701,26239.5%2024 release31.7 to 47.8similar
ZIP Code 1673420737.8%2024 release30.0 to 46.1similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Elk County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Elk County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Elk County

Places in Elk County, PA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Elk County
Byrnedale38239.8%2024 release32.0 to 48.2similar
Force21340.4%2024 release32.2 to 48.9similar
James City20737.8%2024 release30.0 to 46.1similar
Johnsonburg2,40437.6%2024 release29.9 to 45.9similar
Kersey79737.2%2024 release29.5 to 45.5similar
Ridgway4,03940.8%2024 release32.7 to 49.3similar
St. Marys12,73838.1%2024 release30.4 to 46.3similar
Weedville56538.0%2024 release30.4 to 46.2similar
Wilcox35440.8%2024 release32.8 to 49.2similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Elk County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Elk County, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Elk County, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD9.2%7.9 to 10.58.9%7.1 to 10.710.1%9.0 to 11.2not published
Coronary Heart Disease8.8%8.0 to 9.88.1%7.0 to 9.49.3%8.4 to 10.3not published
Current Asthma10.0%9.4 to 10.510.4%9.1 to 11.910.6%9.4 to 12.0not published
Depression21.8%20.5 to 23.122.1%18.2 to 26.523.2%19.7 to 26.9not published
Diabetes12.0%10.9 to 13.011.4%9.7 to 13.412.7%11.1 to 14.6not published
High Blood Pressure37.2%35.6 to 38.735.9%31.4 to 40.535.9%31.4 to 40.5not published
Obesity31.6%29.8 to 33.435.0%27.8 to 42.938.3%30.7 to 46.1not published
Health Insurance10.3%8.4 to 12.57.1%5.3 to 9.14.7%4.2 to 5.2not published
Binge Drinking16.9%16.1 to 17.715.5%12.7 to 18.617.3%14.0 to 20.8not published
Current Cigarette Smoking19.4%16.5 to 22.418.8%14.7 to 23.117.9%15.8 to 20.3not published
Physical Inactivity25.1%22.2 to 28.026.9%21.5 to 32.227.0%22.9 to 31.5not published
General Health15.8%13.6 to 18.217.7%14.6 to 21.120.5%18.4 to 22.9not published

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Elk County, PA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/pa/elk-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Elk County, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Elk County, PA compare with Pennsylvania?

The Pennsylvania figure is 33.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Pennsylvania figure is inside the interval of Elk County, PA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Elk County, PA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 33.3%.

The 95% confidence interval is 33.0% to 33.6%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Elk County, PA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Elk County, PA?

CDC estimates that 12.7% of the adults of Elk County, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 11.1% to 14.6%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is Elk County, PA above or below the Pennsylvania figure?

Elk County, PA and the Pennsylvania figure both have a value for 33 measures.

The estimate for Elk County, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure for 9 measures.

It is below the Pennsylvania figure for 1 measure.

It is in line with the Pennsylvania figure for 23 measures.

28 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

7 measures have no estimate for this area in any release on this site.