Photo: Margaret Luzier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domainWhere Confluence residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Confluence, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Confluence. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Confluence
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Confluence
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.7%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Confluence runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Confluence, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Confluence adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.3%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Confluence’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Confluence adults…
Confluence runs above PA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Confluence is an older town: 26% 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 Confluence as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Confluence 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Confluence
No hospital or community health center in Confluence 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 Confluence; ≈ 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 Confluence 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.
Confluence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Turkeyfoot Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Henry Clay Township | C+ | 34.7% | 13.5% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Addison Township | — | — | — | — |
Lower Turkeyfoot Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Addison Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Confluence adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Confluence
Why doesn’t Confluence have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Confluence.
What hospital is closest to Confluence?
Penn Highlands Connellsville in Connellsville, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Confluence’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Confluence.
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.