Where Bear Rocks residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bear Rocks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bear Rocks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bear Rocks
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Bear Rocks
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.7%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Bear Rocks runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bear Rocks, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bear Rocks
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), 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 Bear Rocks’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Bear Rocks adults…
Bear Rocks runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bear Rocks 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.
Care in and near Bear Rocks
No hospital or community health center in Bear Rocks 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 Bear Rocks; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bear Rocks 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Bear Rocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullskin Township | C+ | 34% | 12.8% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Pleasant Township | B− | 33.5% | 12.3% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bear Rocks adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bear Rocks
Why doesn’t Bear Rocks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bear Rocks.
What hospital is closest to Bear Rocks?
Excela Health - Frick Hospital in Mount Pleasant, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Bear Rocks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bear Rocks.
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.