Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Elkland is healthier than 55%
Elkland trails Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elkland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elkland
Smoking is more common in Elkland
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Elkland
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Elkland is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Elkland is healthier than 29%. Against the 7,273 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 55%. 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 Elkland’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Elkland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elkland is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 52% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Elkland’s median household income is $54,531; among the 7,273 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 55%, more than its income alone would suggest.
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.
Out of every 100 Elkland adults…
Elkland runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Elkland
1 community health center in Elkland, 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 Elkland; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Elkland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Elkland adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Elkland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkland | C | 39.3% | 11.9% | 19.4% | CDC place |
| Nelson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Osceola Township | — | — | — | — |
Nelson Township and Osceola 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 Elkland adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elkland
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elkland is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Elkland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elkland | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%18.3–23.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.4–17 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.1–20 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.3%31.1–47.5 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.3–39.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.4–40.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.6%30.5–38.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%10.6–16.5 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%17–21.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%23.6–33 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%14.8–22.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3%32.8–47.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.8–9.7 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%74.7–82.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.3%57.3–65.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81–86.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%77.5–83.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%61.4–72 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%65.2–81.3 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21–28.9 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.5–39.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.5–18.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.3–17.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 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 Elkland
Is Elkland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elkland is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elkland?
CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 47.5%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elkland?
UPMC Wellsboro in Wellsboro, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Elkland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elkland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.7%), 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 Elkland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elkland.
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.