Where Brooks Mill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brooks Mill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brooks Mill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brooks Mill
Brooks Mill is behind on routine checkups
It trails Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (72.8% vs 78.8%), cholesterol checks (82.6% vs 85.3%) and colon screening (59% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Brooks Mill
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
High blood pressure and diabetes are less common in Brooks Mill
Brooks Mill runs below Pennsylvania on seven chronic conditions, most of all high blood pressure (21.9% vs 32.8%), diabetes (7.9% vs 11.6%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 7.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Brooks Mill’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brooks Mill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Brooks Mill adults…
Brooks Mill runs below PA on 8 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.
Care in and near Brooks Mill
No hospital or community health center in Brooks Mill 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 Brooks Mill; ≈ 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 Brooks Mill adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Brooks Mill 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.
Brooks Mill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Township | B+ | 33% | 11.9% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Freedom Township | B− | 35.2% | 12.4% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Leamersville | — | — | — | — |
Leamersville: 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 Brooks Mill adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brooks Mill
Why doesn’t Brooks Mill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brooks Mill.
What hospital is closest to Brooks Mill?
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Brooks Mill’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 Brooks Mill?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Altoona Community Health Center in Altoona, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brooks Mill.
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.