Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Chalfant residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chalfant, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chalfant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chalfant
Chalfant is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Chalfant
Chalfant runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (5.5% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.8% vs 11.6%). 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 Chalfant’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Chalfant adults…
Chalfant runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chalfant
No hospital or community health center in Chalfant 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 Chalfant; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chalfant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Chalfant adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Chalfant does better than 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.
Chalfant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkins Township | C+ | 36.2% | 13.9% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chalfant adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chalfant
Why doesn’t Chalfant have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chalfant.
What hospital is closest to Chalfant?
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital in Mc Keesport, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Chalfant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chalfant?
30 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Braddock Health Center in Braddock, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chalfant.
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.