Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Coal Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Coal Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coal Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coal Center
Out of every 100 Coal Center adults…
Coal Center runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Coal Center
No hospital or community health center in Coal Center 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 Coal Center; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coal Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Coal Center adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Coal Center runs above Pennsylvania.
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.
Coal Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | B− | 36% | 8.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Newell | — | — | — | — |
Newell: 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 Coal Center adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Coal Center
Why doesn’t Coal Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Coal Center.
What hospital is closest to Coal Center?
Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Coal Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Coal Center?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is California Family Practice in California, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coal Center.
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.