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Clearfield trails Pennsylvania on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clearfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clearfield
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Clearfield
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Clearfield runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Clearfield
58.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.4% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Clearfield
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.2%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Clearfield is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Clearfield is healthier than 27%. Against the 7,312 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 51%. Health Grade ↓
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 Clearfield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Clearfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clearfield is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #899 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 42% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Clearfield’s median household income is $54,646; among the 7,312 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Clearfield adults…
Clearfield runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clearfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Clearfield
No hospital or community health center in Clearfield 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 Clearfield; ≈ 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).
How Clearfield adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Clearfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield | C | 37.2% | 12.6% | 20.2% | CDC place |
| Plymptonville | — | — | — | — |
Plymptonville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clearfield adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clearfield
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clearfield is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Clearfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clearfield | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%20.4–25.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%29.8–44.9 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.6%33.1–41.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.3–40.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.9%32–39.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.4%15.1–22.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.2%17.8–22.8 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%23.7–32.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.2–20.9 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%33.2–47 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.4–9.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.4–82.5 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%54.8–62.5 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.6–85.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%78.7–84.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.1–70.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%65.8–81.1 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.1–28.7 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%32.4–41 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%16.1–20.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.4–18 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Clearfield
Is Clearfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clearfield is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #899 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 Clearfield?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 44.9%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clearfield?
Penn Highlands Dubois in Dubois, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Clearfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clearfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.3%), 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 Clearfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clearfield.
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.