Where Altamont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Altamont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Altamont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Altamont
Arthritis, cancer and heart disease run high in Altamont
36.8% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Altamont runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and arthritis, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Altamont has no health insurance
8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Altamont’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Altamont adults…
Altamont runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Altamont is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Altamont as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Altamont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Altamont
No hospital or community health center in Altamont 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 Altamont; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Altamont 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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Altamont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mahanoy Township | C− | 40.8% | 13.3% | 20.5% | ZIP codes |
| Frackville | C | 38.1% | 12.4% | 19.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Altamont adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Altamont
Why doesn’t Altamont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Altamont.
What hospital is closest to Altamont?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Altamont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Altamont?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shenandoah Health Center in Shenandoah, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Altamont.
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.