Where Elim residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elim, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elim. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elim
Out of every 100 Elim adults…
Elim runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Elim is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Elim as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Elim
No hospital or community health center in Elim 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 Elim; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elim adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Elim 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.
Elim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Yoder Township | B | 35.2% | 12.5% | 14.9% | ZIP 15905 |
| Southmont | A− | 33.3% | 10.7% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Johnstown | D− | 43.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | CDC place |
| Ferndale | B− | 37.1% | 11.3% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Westmont | B+ | 34.6% | 11.7% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Stonycreek Township | C− | 38% | 13.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Riverside | — | — | — | — |
Riverside: 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 Elim adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elim
Why doesn’t Elim have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elim.
What hospital is closest to Elim?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Elim’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Elim?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Johnstown Family Health Center in Johnstown, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elim.
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.