Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Boalsburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boalsburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boalsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boalsburg
Boalsburg is an active town
Only 15.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. The town has 13 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Boalsburg adults smoke
8.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Boalsburg keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (78.2% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.1% vs 85.3%). 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 Boalsburg’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Boalsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Boalsburg adults…
Boalsburg runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Boalsburg
No hospital or community health center in Boalsburg 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 Boalsburg; ≈ 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 Boalsburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Boalsburg does better than 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.
Boalsburg 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 Boalsburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Boalsburg
Why doesn’t Boalsburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boalsburg.
What hospital is closest to Boalsburg?
Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Boalsburg’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 Boalsburg.
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.