Where Buffington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buffington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buffington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buffington
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Buffington
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Buffington runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Buffington
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.7%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Buffington adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), 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 Buffington’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Buffington adults…
Buffington runs above PA on 6 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 Buffington
No hospital or community health center in Buffington 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 Buffington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buffington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Buffington 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.
Buffington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Township | C+ | 34.2% | 12.5% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Menallen Township | C | 34.5% | 13.5% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| New Salem | — | — | — | — |
New Salem: 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 Buffington adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Buffington
Why doesn’t Buffington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Buffington.
What hospital is closest to Buffington?
Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Buffington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Buffington?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Republic Medical and Dental Center in Republic, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buffington.
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.