Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Edgewood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Edgewood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Edgewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edgewood
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Edgewood
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), 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: 9.7%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Edgewood runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Edgewood
58.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 22% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Edgewood has no health insurance
8.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Edgewood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Edgewood adults…
Edgewood runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Edgewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Edgewood
No hospital or community health center in Edgewood 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 Edgewood; ≈ 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).
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.
How Edgewood 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Edgewood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview-Ferndale | — | — | — | — |
Fairview-Ferndale: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Edgewood adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Edgewood
Why doesn’t Edgewood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Edgewood.
What hospital is closest to Edgewood?
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Edgewood’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 Edgewood?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shamokin Health Center in Shamokin, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edgewood.
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.