Photo: BuzzWeiser196 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Crabtree residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crabtree, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crabtree. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crabtree
Cancer and arthritis run high in Crabtree
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 37.3% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crabtree, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Crabtree keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.1% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (69.3% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Crabtree’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Crabtree adults…
Crabtree runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crabtree adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Crabtree
No hospital or community health center in Crabtree 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 Crabtree; ≈ 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.
How Crabtree adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Crabtree does better than 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.
Crabtree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Township | B | 32.3% | 11.5% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Hempfield Township | B+ | 32% | 11.1% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | B | 32.5% | 11.8% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crabtree adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crabtree
Why doesn’t Crabtree have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crabtree.
What hospital is closest to Crabtree?
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital in Greensburg, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Crabtree’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 Crabtree?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Latrobe Health Center in Latrobe, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crabtree.
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.