Where Bulger residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bulger, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bulger. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bulger
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bulger
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Bulger runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Bulger
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Bulger adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28%), 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 Bulger’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bulger adults…
Bulger runs above PA on 5 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 Bulger
No hospital or community health center in Bulger 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 Bulger; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bulger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Bulger 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.
Bulger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Township | B− | 37% | 11.8% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Smith Township | C | 39.7% | 13% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Joffre | — | — | — | — |
Joffre: 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 Bulger adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bulger
Why doesn’t Bulger have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bulger.
What hospital is closest to Bulger?
Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Bulger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bulger?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cornerstone Care Community Health Center of Burgettstown in Burgettstown, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bulger.
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.