Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Eagles Mere residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eagles Mere, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eagles Mere. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagles Mere
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Eagles Mere
1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.8%), about twice the Pennsylvania rate. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.8%), about twice the Pennsylvania rate. Cancer is also above the state: 16.6%, vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Eagles Mere runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Eagles Mere, and more people treating it
49.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 89.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Eagles Mere adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Eagles Mere’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Eagles Mere adults…
Eagles Mere runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eagles Mere 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.
3.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Eagles Mere
No hospital or community health center in Eagles Mere 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 Eagles Mere; ≈ 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 Eagles Mere adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Eagles Mere 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.
Eagles Mere and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Eagles Mere adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Eagles Mere
Why doesn’t Eagles Mere have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eagles Mere.
What hospital is closest to Eagles Mere?
UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Eagles Mere’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 Eagles Mere?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sullivan County Laurel Health Center in Hughesville, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eagles Mere.
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.