Where Blue Knob residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Knob, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15946, 16635. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Knob
Out of every 100 Blue Knob adults…
Blue Knob runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blue Knob
No hospital or community health center in Blue Knob 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 Blue Knob; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Knob adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Blue Knob 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.
Blue Knob 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 Blue Knob adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Knob
Why doesn’t Blue Knob have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Knob.
What hospital is closest to Blue Knob?
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Blue Knob’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 Blue Knob.
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.