Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Arona residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arona
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Arona
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 36.7% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Arona runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Arona keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.8% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 85.3%). 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 Arona’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Arona adults…
Arona runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Arona
No hospital or community health center in Arona 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 Arona; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
How Arona adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Arona does better than 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.
Arona 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 Arona adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arona
Why doesn’t Arona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arona.
What hospital is closest to Arona?
Ahn Emerus Westmoreland in Greensburg, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Arona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Arona?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Clinic in Greensburg, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arona.
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.