Where Beavertown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beavertown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16662, 16693. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beavertown
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Beavertown
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Beavertown runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Beavertown, and more people treating it
37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.9% 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 Beavertown’s likely range; Beavertown’s figures come from ZIP codes 16662, 16693, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Beavertown adults…
Beavertown runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beavertown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Beavertown
No hospital or community health center in Beavertown 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 Beavertown; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Beavertown 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.
Beavertown 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 Beavertown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beavertown
Why doesn’t Beavertown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beavertown.
What hospital is closest to Beavertown?
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Beavertown’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 Beavertown.
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.