Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Big Run residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Big Run, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Big Run. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Big Run
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Big Run
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Big Run runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Big Run adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Big Run
54.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 20.2% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). 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 Big Run’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Big Run adults…
Big Run runs above PA on 9 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Big Run adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Big Run
No hospital or community health center in Big Run 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 Big Run; ≈ 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).
How Big Run adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Big Run runs above 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.
Big Run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaskill Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Henderson Township | C− | 36.6% | 12.9% | 21.1% | ZIP codes |
Gaskill Township: 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 Big Run adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Big Run
Why doesn’t Big Run have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Big Run.
What hospital is closest to Big Run?
Punxsutawney Area Hospital in Punxsutawney, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Big Run’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Big Run?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Punxsutawney Community Health Center in Punxsutawney, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Big Run.
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.