Health by ZIP

Erie County, PA health estimates

Pennsylvania. 267,571 residents, 212,685 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 32 ZIP Codes and 21 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Erie 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 36.5% of the adults of Erie County, PA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 31.0% to 42.3%.

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: Erie 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 202214.9%12.1 to 18.114.5%in line12.2%similar15.5%12.6 to 18.714.8%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release33.4%33.4 to 33.430.4%above26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.929.2%26.2 to 32.426.9%in line23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.0%8.1 to 10.08.8%in line8.2%similar7.2%6.5 to 8.07.1%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.5%7.6 to 9.57.6%in line6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.5%6.7 to 8.46.6%above5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.2%7.4 to 9.17.4%in line6.8%higherinterval 6.7 to 7.06.6%6.0 to 7.45.9%above5.7%higherinterval 5.6 to 5.8
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.7%9.4 to 12.010.6%in line9.9%similar10.7%9.5 to 12.110.7%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release23.4%20.2 to 26.923.0%in line20.7%similar24.2%21.0 to 27.823.9%in line21.1%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.6%10.0 to 13.311.6%in line12.0%similar9.8%8.5 to 11.29.8%in line10.4%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release32.9%29.4 to 36.732.8%in line32.7%similar29.1%25.7 to 32.728.9%in line29.6%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release36.1%32.2 to 40.333.8%in line35.5%similar30.5%26.6 to 34.728.6%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release36.5%31.0 to 42.333.8%in line33.3%similar36.9%31.4 to 42.734.1%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.0%3.6 to 4.43.7%in line3.6%similar3.3%3.1 to 3.73.1%in line3.1%similar
Prevention: Erie 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 release83.3%80.8 to 85.885.3%in line86.4%lowerinterval 86.1 to 86.681.4%78.5 to 84.183.6%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202267.4%63.0 to 71.867.5%in line66.3%similar61.2%56.6 to 65.761.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.0%5.2 to 6.75.8%in line10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.16.7%5.8 to 7.77.9%below11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202279.5%73.0 to 84.977.7%in line76.5%similar78.8%72.3 to 84.577.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release79.6%76.5 to 82.479.2%in line78.2%similar59.9%55.0 to 64.959.8%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202262.3%58.9 to 65.864.4%in line63.9%similar61.1%57.6 to 64.663.5%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release80.4%77.2 to 83.478.8%in line76.1%higherinterval 75.9 to 76.478.4%75.0 to 81.676.7%in line74.2%higherinterval 73.9 to 74.5
Health risk behaviors: Erie 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 release18.2%15.2 to 21.418.3%in line16.6%similar20.1%16.8 to 23.620.2%in line18.0%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.8%15.8 to 20.115.8%in line12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.119.0%16.9 to 21.416.4%above13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release26.9%23.3 to 30.923.8%in line23.7%similar26.3%22.7 to 30.322.9%in line23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202236.6%31.6 to 42.037.9%in line36.0%similar37.8%32.7 to 43.339.2%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Erie 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 release34.1%30.4 to 38.031.3%in line29.9%higherinterval 29.6 to 30.232.3%28.7 to 36.129.4%in line28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.6
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.4%13.8 to 17.114.1%in line13.4%higherinterval 13.2 to 13.616.1%14.5 to 17.914.7%in line13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 14.0
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.5%7.6 to 9.57.6%in line7.1%higherinterval 6.9 to 7.27.2%6.4 to 8.16.4%in line6.2%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.9%8.0 to 9.88.1%in line7.9%similar8.7%7.8 to 9.67.9%in line7.7%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.4%13.6 to 17.214.2%in line13.7%similar13.4%11.8 to 15.012.2%in line12.0%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.0%3.7 to 4.43.7%in line3.8%similar3.7%3.4 to 4.13.4%in line3.5%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.4%4.9 to 6.05.1%in line5.7%similar5.1%4.7 to 5.64.8%in line5.4%similar
Health status: Erie 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 release19.8%17.8 to 22.118.7%in line17.9%similar19.0%17.0 to 21.217.6%in line17.0%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.4%15.8 to 19.316.4%in line15.8%similar18.5%16.8 to 20.517.5%in line16.4%higherinterval 16.2 to 16.7
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.2%12.7 to 15.913.2%in line12.7%similar13.5%12.0 to 15.112.4%in line12.0%similar

ZIP Codes in Erie County

ZIP Codes in Erie County, PA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Erie County
ZIP Code 164014,20937.5%2024 release31.9 to 43.5similar
ZIP Code 1640710,52637.9%2024 release32.7 to 43.6similar
ZIP Code 164101,79835.9%2024 release30.1 to 42.0similar
ZIP Code 164111,32337.9%2024 release32.0 to 44.0similar
ZIP Code 164129,29235.2%2024 release29.9 to 40.8similar
ZIP Code 164159,89832.4%2024 release27.0 to 38.1similar
ZIP Code 164178,10936.2%2024 release30.4 to 42.2similar
ZIP Code 164212,35135.8%2024 release30.1 to 41.8similar
ZIP Code 164234,12236.3%2024 release30.6 to 42.4similar
ZIP Code 164263,78536.1%2024 release30.4 to 42.1similar
ZIP Code 1642723835.1%2024 release29.4 to 40.9similar
ZIP Code 1642812,52436.2%2024 release30.5 to 42.2similar
ZIP Code 1643010136.2%2024 release30.5 to 42.4similar
ZIP Code 164387,50438.4%2024 release33.4 to 43.7similar
ZIP Code 1644110,24036.3%2024 release30.6 to 42.4similar
ZIP Code 164422,75035.5%2024 release29.8 to 41.5similar
ZIP Code 164431,33037.8%2024 release31.7 to 43.9similar
ZIP Code 164441,20221.3%2024 release17.2 to 26.0lower
ZIP Code 164752,27545.0%2024 release38.9 to 51.7similar
ZIP Code 165012,24145.8%2024 release39.7 to 52.0similar
ZIP Code 1650215,43541.4%2024 release35.4 to 47.5similar
ZIP Code 1650315,32846.1%2024 release40.1 to 52.4similar
ZIP Code 1650416,13537.8%2024 release32.1 to 43.8similar
ZIP Code 1650516,43733.4%2024 release28.0 to 39.0similar
ZIP Code 1650623,91833.0%2024 release27.6 to 38.8similar
ZIP Code 165079,42941.7%2024 release35.8 to 47.8similar
ZIP Code 1650815,17237.4%2024 release31.6 to 43.4similar
ZIP Code 1650928,00533.7%2024 release28.3 to 39.5similar
ZIP Code 1651024,51537.2%2024 release31.4 to 43.2similar
ZIP Code 1651111,34736.6%2024 release30.9 to 42.6similar
ZIP Code 165461,16623.9%2024 release19.3 to 29.2lower
ZIP Code 165631,46628.5%2024 release23.3 to 34.3similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Erie 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 Erie County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Erie County

Places in Erie County, PA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Erie County
Albion1,52838.1%2024 release32.4 to 44.1similar
Avonia1,21734.0%2024 release28.3 to 39.9similar
Corry6,21039.2%2024 release33.3 to 45.5similar
Cranesville57035.9%2024 release30.2 to 42.0similar
Edinboro4,96431.4%2024 release26.4 to 36.9similar
Elgin20434.8%2024 release29.2 to 40.9similar
Erie94,83139.9%2024 release34.1 to 46.0similar
Fairview2,85032.1%2024 release26.7 to 37.8similar
Girard2,99335.9%2024 release30.0 to 42.0similar
Lake City2,93536.5%2024 release30.8 to 42.6similar
Lawrence Park3,82036.4%2024 release30.7 to 42.5similar
McKean47635.8%2024 release30.2 to 41.9similar
Mill Village38835.8%2024 release30.2 to 41.8similar
North East4,10637.9%2024 release32.1 to 44.2similar
Northwest Harborcreek8,77233.5%2024 release27.9 to 39.3similar
Penn State Erie (Behrend)1,48628.7%2024 release23.5 to 34.4similar
Platea44237.1%2024 release31.3 to 43.3similar
Union City2,92739.9%2024 release34.0 to 46.1similar
Waterford1,47635.9%2024 release30.1 to 42.1similar
Wattsburg35336.1%2024 release30.3 to 42.1similar
Wesleyville3,22237.9%2024 release32.0 to 44.0similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Erie 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 Erie County, PA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Erie County, PA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD8.3%7.0 to 9.68.0%6.5 to 9.78.5%7.6 to 9.5not published
Coronary Heart Disease7.8%7.0 to 8.67.2%6.2 to 8.38.2%7.4 to 9.1not published
Current Asthma10.1%9.6 to 10.711.0%9.7 to 12.410.7%9.4 to 12.0not published
Depression21.8%20.6 to 23.021.2%17.8 to 24.923.4%20.2 to 26.9not published
Diabetes11.6%10.7 to 12.511.4%9.7 to 13.211.6%10.0 to 13.3not published
High Blood Pressure33.5%32.0 to 34.932.9%29.2 to 36.932.9%29.4 to 36.7not published
Obesity37.7%35.9 to 39.337.2%31.4 to 43.636.5%31.0 to 42.3not published
Health Insurance11.2%9.3 to 13.27.9%6.1 to 10.06.0%5.2 to 6.7not published
Binge Drinking17.8%17.1 to 18.516.6%14.0 to 19.818.2%15.2 to 21.4not published
Current Cigarette Smoking18.6%15.5 to 21.518.8%15.1 to 23.017.8%15.8 to 20.1not published
Physical Inactivity24.1%21.5 to 26.826.1%21.7 to 30.826.9%23.3 to 30.9not published
General Health15.3%13.3 to 17.417.7%14.8 to 21.019.8%17.8 to 22.1not published

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Erie 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/erie-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 Erie County, PA

How does the obesity estimate of Erie 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 Erie County, PA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Erie 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 Erie County, PA is similar.

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

CDC estimates that 11.6% of the adults of Erie County, PA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 10.0% to 13.3%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

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

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

The estimate for Erie County, PA is above the Pennsylvania figure for 1 measure.

It is below the Pennsylvania figure for 0 measures.

It is in line with the Pennsylvania figure for 32 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.