Where Chevy Chase Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chevy Chase Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chevy Chase Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chevy Chase Heights
Out of every 100 Chevy Chase Heights adults…
Chevy Chase Heights runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Chevy Chase Heights is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chevy Chase Heights as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Chevy Chase Heights
No hospital or community health center in Chevy Chase Heights 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 Chevy Chase Heights; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chevy Chase Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Chevy Chase Heights 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.
Chevy Chase Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | B | 36.1% | 6.9% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chevy Chase Heights adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chevy Chase Heights
Why doesn’t Chevy Chase Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chevy Chase Heights.
What hospital is closest to Chevy Chase Heights?
Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Chevy Chase Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chevy Chase Heights?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Indiana Dental Center in Indiana, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chevy Chase Heights.
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.