Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where East Brady residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Brady, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Brady. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Brady
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in East Brady
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Cancer is also above the state: 11%, vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, East Brady runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in East Brady, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in East Brady
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.8% 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 East Brady’s likely range.
Out of every 100 East Brady adults…
East Brady runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Brady 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near East Brady
1 community health center in East Brady, 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 East Brady; ≈ 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 East Brady adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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East Brady and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradys Bend Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brady Township | — | — | — | — |
Bradys Bend Township and Brady Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Brady adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in East Brady
Why doesn’t East Brady have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Brady.
What hospital is closest to East Brady?
Acmh Hospital in Kittanning, 12.1 miles in a straight line from East Brady’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near East Brady?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hoffman Memorial Medical Center in East Brady, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Brady.
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.