Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Chester Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chester Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chester Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chester Hill
Dental care lags in Chester Hill
55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 25.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Chester Hill
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Chester Hill runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Chester Hill has no health insurance
9.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
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 Chester Hill’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chester Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Chester Hill adults…
Chester Hill runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chester Hill
No hospital or community health center in Chester Hill 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 Chester Hill; ≈ 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).
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.
How Chester Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Chester Hill 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.
Chester Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg | C− | 37% | 12.1% | 21.4% | CDC place |
| Rush Township | C− | 37.8% | 13% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Decatur Township | C− | 37.9% | 13% | 22.3% | ZIP codes |
| South Philipsburg | — | — | — | — |
South Philipsburg: 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 Chester Hill adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chester Hill
Why doesn’t Chester Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chester Hill.
What hospital is closest to Chester Hill?
Penn Highlands Tyrone in Tyrone, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Chester Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chester Hill.
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.