Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Driftwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Driftwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 15832. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Driftwood
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Driftwood
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Driftwood runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Driftwood, and more people treating it
45.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 86.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Driftwood adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Driftwood
The closest emergency room is Bucktail Medical Center in Renovo, 20 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Keystone Rural Health Consortia is closer (12.9 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 Driftwood’s likely range; Driftwood’s figures come from ZIP code 15832, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Driftwood adults…
Driftwood runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Driftwood 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Driftwood
No hospital or community health center in Driftwood 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 Driftwood; ≈ 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 Driftwood adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Driftwood 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.
Driftwood 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 Driftwood adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Driftwood
Why doesn’t Driftwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Driftwood.
What hospital is closest to Driftwood?
Bucktail Medical Center in Renovo, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Driftwood’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 Driftwood.
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.