Photo: Kathy from just livin' in a small town in SW PA, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Carmichaels residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carmichaels, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carmichaels. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carmichaels
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Carmichaels
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.7%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Carmichaels runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Carmichaels
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 15.8% 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 Carmichaels’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Carmichaels adults…
Carmichaels 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 Carmichaels
No hospital or community health center in Carmichaels 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 Carmichaels; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carmichaels adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Carmichaels adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Carmichaels 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.
Carmichaels and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairdale | — | — | — | — |
Fairdale: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carmichaels adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carmichaels
Why doesn’t Carmichaels have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carmichaels.
What hospital is closest to Carmichaels?
UPMC Greene in Waynesburg, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Carmichaels’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Carmichaels?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Carmichaels Clinic in Carmichaels, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carmichaels.
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.