Where Coburn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Coburn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coburn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coburn
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Coburn
The closest emergency room is Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 21.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Coburn
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Heart disease and COPD run high in Coburn
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 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 Coburn’s likely range.
Care in and near Coburn
No hospital or community health center in Coburn 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 Coburn; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Coburn adults…
Coburn runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Coburn 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Coburn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coburn adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Coburn
Why doesn’t Coburn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Coburn.
What hospital is closest to Coburn?
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Coburn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coburn.
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.