Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Broad Top City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Broad Top City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Broad Top City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Broad Top City
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Broad Top City
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.8%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Broad Top City runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Broad Top City
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.6%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Broad Top City adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Broad Top City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Broad Top City adults…
Broad Top City runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Broad Top City is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Broad Top City as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Broad Top City
1 community health center in Broad Top City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Broad Top City; ≈ 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 Broad Top City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Broad Top City 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.
Broad Top City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wood Township | — | — | — | — |
Carbon Township and Wood 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 Broad Top City adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Broad Top City
Why doesn’t Broad Top City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Broad Top City.
What hospital is closest to Broad Top City?
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Broad Top City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Broad Top City?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Broad Top Area Medical Center in Broad Top, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Broad Top City.
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.