Where Earlston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Earlston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Earlston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Earlston
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Earlston
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Earlston runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Earlston adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Earlston, and more people treating it
39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 Earlston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Earlston adults…
Earlston runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Earlston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Earlston
1 community health center in Earlston, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Earlston; ≈ 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 Earlston 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.
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Earlston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett | C | 36.1% | 11.7% | 19.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Earlston adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Earlston
Why doesn’t Earlston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Earlston.
What hospital is closest to Earlston?
UPMC Bedford Memorial in Everett, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Earlston’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 Earlston?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hyndman Area Health Center (Dba Everett Family Health Center) in Everett, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Earlston.
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.