Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Clarion is healthier than 92%
Clarion differs from Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clarion. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clarion
Clarion is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Clarion is healthier than 53%. Against the 4,723 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 92%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Clarion
22.4% of adults are in frequent mental distress, vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 28.2%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Clarion
Clarion runs below Pennsylvania on cancer (6.7% vs 8.8%) and diabetes (9.2% vs 11.6%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). 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 Clarion’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Clarion’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarion is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #582 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 89% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Clarion’s median household income is $47,181; among the 4,723 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 92%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Clarion adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Clarion runs above Pennsylvania.
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Out of every 100 Clarion adults…
Clarion runs below PA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Clarion residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Clarion
No hospital or community health center in Clarion 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 Clarion; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Clarion adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Clarion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion | B− | 33.7% | 9.2% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Clarion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Highland Township | — | — | — | — |
Clarion Township: not graded. Highland Township: 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 Clarion adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clarion
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clarion is better than Pennsylvania on 7 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Clarion’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clarion | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%17.2–21.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.4%20.3–24.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%26.6–41.2 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8–10.6 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%24.9–32.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.6%26–33.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26%23.1–29 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.8%13.5–20.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.8–17.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.6%20.7–28.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%15.8–23.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%31–44.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.4–10.8 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%72.7–80.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%55.8–63.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.9%73.5–80.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.8–78.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%59.6–69.8 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.2–83.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%24.2–32.5 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.5–39.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.3%17.3–21.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Clarion
Is Clarion a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarion is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #582 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clarion?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 41.2%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clarion?
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital in Clarion, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Clarion’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clarion have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–10.8%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Clarion more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarion.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.