Where Beech Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beech Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beech Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beech Creek
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Beech Creek
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.6%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Beech Creek runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Beech Creek
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), 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 Beech Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Beech Creek adults…
Beech Creek runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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
Care in and near Beech Creek
No hospital or community health center in Beech Creek 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 Beech Creek; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Beech Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Beech Creek adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Beech Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | B− | 34.4% | 11.4% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Beech Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blanchard | — | — | — | — |
Beech Creek Township and Blanchard: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beech Creek adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beech Creek
Why doesn’t Beech Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beech Creek.
What hospital is closest to Beech Creek?
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital in Jersey Shore, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Beech Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Beech Creek?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is River Valley Health - Lock Haven Medical and Dental in Lock Haven, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beech Creek.
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.