Where Beurys Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beurys Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beurys Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beurys Lake
Smoking is more common in Beurys Lake
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.7%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and arthritis run high in Beurys Lake
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 36.6% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Beurys Lake runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Beurys Lake’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Beurys Lake adults…
Beurys Lake runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Beurys Lake
No hospital or community health center in Beurys Lake 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 Beurys Lake; ≈ 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 Beurys Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Beurys Lake 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.
Beurys Lake 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 Beurys Lake adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beurys Lake
Why doesn’t Beurys Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beurys Lake.
What hospital is closest to Beurys Lake?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Beurys Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Beurys Lake?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Schuylkill Community Health Center in Minersville, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beurys Lake.
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.