Where Distant residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Distant, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Distant
No hospital or community health center in Distant 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 Distant; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Pennsylvania towns that border Distant have CDC estimates of their own. Pennsylvania: 33.8% obesity, 11.6% diabetes, 15.8% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Township | C− | 37.1% | 13.4% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
| Mahoning Township | C− | 37.4% | 13.4% | 20.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Distant
Why doesn’t Distant have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Distant.
What hospital is closest to Distant?
Acmh Hospital in Kittanning, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Distant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Distant.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.