Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dalmatia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dalmatia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dalmatia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dalmatia
Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Dalmatia
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.9%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Dalmatia runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and heart disease, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dalmatia, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Dalmatia
The closest emergency room is Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hamilton Health Center is closer (7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Dalmatia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dalmatia adults…
Dalmatia runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dalmatia is an older town: 30% 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 Dalmatia as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dalmatia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Dalmatia
No hospital or community health center in Dalmatia 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 Dalmatia; ≈ 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.
How Dalmatia 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.
Dalmatia 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 Dalmatia adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dalmatia
Why doesn’t Dalmatia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dalmatia.
What hospital is closest to Dalmatia?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Dalmatia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dalmatia?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hamilton Family Care at Millersburg in Millersburg, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dalmatia.
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.