Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Farwell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Farwell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farwell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farwell
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Farwell
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Farwell runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Farwell, and more people treating it
42.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Farwell adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 23.8% 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 Farwell’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Farwell adults…
Farwell runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Farwell is an older town: 30% 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 Farwell as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Farwell 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 Farwell
No hospital or community health center in Farwell 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 Farwell; ≈ 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 Farwell 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.
Farwell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bend | — | — | — | — |
North Bend: 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 Farwell adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Farwell
Why doesn’t Farwell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Farwell.
What hospital is closest to Farwell?
Bucktail Medical Center in Renovo, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Farwell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farwell.
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.