Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Chicora residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chicora, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chicora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chicora
Out of every 100 Chicora adults…
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Care in and near Chicora
No hospital or community health center in Chicora 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 Chicora; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Chicora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Chicora 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.
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Chicora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal Township | C+ | 36.2% | 12.5% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chicora adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chicora
Why doesn’t Chicora have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chicora.
What hospital is closest to Chicora?
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita in Butler, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Chicora’s 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 Chicora?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Petroleum Valley Medical Center in Petrolia, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chicora.
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.