Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Donaldson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Donaldson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Donaldson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Donaldson
Smoking is more common in Donaldson
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.2%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Donaldson
57.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Donaldson has no health insurance
8.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Donaldson’s likely range.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Donaldson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Donaldson adults…
Donaldson runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Donaldson
No hospital or community health center in Donaldson 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 Donaldson; ≈ 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 Donaldson adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Donaldson runs above 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.
Donaldson 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 Donaldson adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Donaldson
Why doesn’t Donaldson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Donaldson.
What hospital is closest to Donaldson?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Donaldson’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 Donaldson?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Schuylkill Community Health Center in Minersville, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Donaldson.
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.