Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Clark residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clark, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clark. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clark
Out of every 100 Clark adults…
Clark runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Clark is an older town: 28% 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 Clark as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Clark
No hospital or community health center in Clark 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 Clark; ≈ 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.
2.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Clark adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Clark adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Clark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pymatuning Township | C+ | 35.6% | 12.5% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| South Pymatuning Township | B− | 34.9% | 11.7% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Hermitage | B | 33.6% | 12.2% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clark adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clark
Why doesn’t Clark have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clark.
What hospital is closest to Clark?
Sharon Regional Medical Center in Sharon, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Clark’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 Clark?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Transfer Health Center in Transfer, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clark.
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.