Where Wellsboro residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Wellsboro, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Wellsboro
No hospital or community health center in Wellsboro 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 Wellsboro; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Indiana towns that border Wellsboro have CDC estimates of their own. Indiana: 38.4% obesity, 13% diabetes, 15.7% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Mills | — | — | — | — |
Union Mills: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Wellsboro
Why doesn’t Wellsboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wellsboro.
What hospital is closest to Wellsboro?
Northwest Health-La Porte in La Porte, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Wellsboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wellsboro?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthlinc La Porte Pediatrics in La Porte, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wellsboro.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.