Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, East Conemaugh is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
East Conemaugh trails Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Conemaugh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Conemaugh
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in East Conemaugh
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, East Conemaugh runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in East Conemaugh
55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 26.7% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More East Conemaugh adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.3%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
East Conemaugh is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, East Conemaugh is healthier than 11%. Against the 3,187 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 44%. Health Grade ↓
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 Conemaugh’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind East Conemaugh’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Conemaugh is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 27% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 4%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). East Conemaugh’s median household income is $42,500; among the 3,187 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 East Conemaugh adults…
East Conemaugh runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Conemaugh 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near East Conemaugh
No hospital or community health center in East Conemaugh 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 East Conemaugh; ≈ 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 Conemaugh adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, East Conemaugh runs above Pennsylvania.
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East Conemaugh and the towns around it
East Conemaugh’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Conemaugh | D | 40.1% | 13.7% | 22.1% | CDC place |
| East Taylor Township | C | 37.5% | 13.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin | — | — | — | — | |
| Johnstown | D− | 43.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | CDC place |
Franklin: 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 Conemaugh adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Conemaugh
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Conemaugh is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside East Conemaugh’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Conemaugh | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.9%22.3–27.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.8–21.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%32.7–47.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.7–15.8 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%32.2–41 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%32.6–42.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.8%32.8–40.7 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.4–13.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.7%22.3–31.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.1%19.4–24.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.3%26.6–36.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17%13.8–20.5 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%34.7–48.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.7–10.8 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.2–82.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.8%51.7–59.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.5–85.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78–83.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.3%55.8–66.5 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%68.4–82.9 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.2–31.4 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.5%34.8–44.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.2%17.1–21.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.4–20.5 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9–11.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.4–7.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.4–12.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5–6.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in East Conemaugh
Is East Conemaugh a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Conemaugh is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Conemaugh?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 47.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Conemaugh?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 3.3 miles in a straight line from East Conemaugh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Conemaugh have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–10.8%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in East Conemaugh more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Conemaugh.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.