Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Alfarata residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alfarata, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alfarata. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alfarata
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Alfarata
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Alfarata runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Alfarata
52.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 24.1% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Alfarata adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Alfarata’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Alfarata adults…
Alfarata runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alfarata adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Alfarata
No hospital or community health center in Alfarata 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 Alfarata; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Alfarata adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Alfarata runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Alfarata and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alfarata adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alfarata
Why doesn’t Alfarata have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alfarata.
What hospital is closest to Alfarata?
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Alfarata’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alfarata?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lewistown Community Health Center in Lewistown, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alfarata.
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. 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.