Where Bakerstown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bakerstown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bakerstown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bakerstown
Bakerstown is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Bakerstown
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Few Bakerstown adults smoke
10.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% 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 Bakerstown’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Bakerstown adults…
Bakerstown runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bakerstown
No hospital or community health center in Bakerstown 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 Bakerstown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bakerstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Bakerstown adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Bakerstown 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.
Bakerstown 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 Deer Township | A− | 30.2% | 10.6% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Richland Township | A | 28.7% | 9.6% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bakerstown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bakerstown
Why doesn’t Bakerstown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bakerstown.
What hospital is closest to Bakerstown?
Ahn Wexford Hospital in Wexford, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Bakerstown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bakerstown.
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.