Where Almedia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Almedia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Almedia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Almedia
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Almedia
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Cancer is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Almedia runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Almedia adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.4%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Almedia, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Almedia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Almedia adults…
Almedia runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Almedia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Almedia
No hospital or community health center in Almedia 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 Almedia; ≈ 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 Almedia adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Almedia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Ridge | — | — | — | — | |
| Espy | — | — | — | — | |
| Main Township | B | 34.5% | 9.8% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| South Centre Township | B | 34.4% | 9.7% | 15% | ZIP 17815 |
| Scott Township | B | 34.4% | 9.8% | 15% | ZIP 17815 |
Lime Ridge: fewer than 1,000 residents. Espy: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Almedia adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Almedia
Why doesn’t Almedia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Almedia.
What hospital is closest to Almedia?
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Almedia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Almedia.
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.