Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bloss Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bloss Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16901, 16912, 16911. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bloss Township
Out of every 100 Bloss Township adults…
Bloss Township runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bloss Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bloss Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Bloss Township
No hospital or community health center in Bloss Township 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 Bloss Township; ≈ 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.
44 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Bloss Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Bloss Township 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.
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Bloss Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Covington Township | C | 38.9% | 12.4% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Hamilton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blossburg | B− | 36.7% | 11% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Duncan Township and Hamilton 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 Bloss Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bloss Township
Why doesn’t Bloss Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bloss Township.
What hospital is closest to Bloss Township?
UPMC Wellsboro in Wellsboro, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Bloss Township’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 Bloss Township?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Blossburg Laurel Health Center in Blossburg, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bloss Township.
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.