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Health in Burlington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Burlington residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Burlington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Burlington. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Burlington

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Burlington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

77%Yearly checkupPA 79%
64%Dentist visitPA 64%
81%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
62%Colon screeningPA 68%
72%MammogramPA 78%
77%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burlington 8.4% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Burlington adults…

Burlington runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Burlington adults have diabetes
Pennsylvania: 12 in 100 · better · likely 8.1–10.9%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Getting care

Care in and near Burlington

No hospital or community health center in Burlington itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTroy Community HospitalTroy · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTroy Community Hospital★★★★★ · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Penn Comprehensive Health ServicesTowanda · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Towanda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
Troy Community Hospital
Troy · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.5 mi
Robert Packer Hospital
Sayre · ★★★★★
ER
21.6 mi
The Chautauqua Center
2 sites · nearest in Elmira
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.5 mi
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira · ★★★★★
ER
32.3 mi
Corning Hospital
Corning · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBurlington is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Burlington itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Burlington itself

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 Burlington; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania

Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.

Get no exercise 23%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 20.5%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Burlington, betterBurlington, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where Burlington gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Burlington adults are doing

On 1 of 2 measures, Burlington runs above Pennsylvania.

1 in 4Burlington adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 5Burlington adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · PA 16.4% · Worse than PA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Burlington and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Burlington Township: 35.9%West Burlington Township: 36.4%Smithfield Township: 35.4%Ulster Township: 35.8%Towanda Township: 35.9%North Towanda Township: 35.9%Franklin Township: 36.6%Granville Township: 36.2%Troy Township: 36.5%Springfield Township: 36.3%Burlington: 34.9%BurlingtonBurlington TownshipWest Burlington TownshipTroy Community Hospital · Troy · 9.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHLaurel Dental - Towanda · Towanda · 8.2 mi+
Healthier than PANear PALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Burlington34.9%
Burlington Township35.9%
West Burlington Township36.4%
PA33.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Burlington Township————
West Burlington Township————

Burlington Township and West Burlington Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.2%

of Burlington adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Pennsylvania

Questions about health in Burlington

Why doesn’t Burlington have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Burlington.

What hospital is closest to Burlington?

Troy Community Hospital in Troy, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Burlington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Burlington?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Laurel Dental - Towanda in Towanda, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burlington.

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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.