Photo: Pubdog · Public domainWhere Force residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Force, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Force. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Force
COPD, arthritis and stroke run high in Force
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (39.9%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Force runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Force
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.5%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Force 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 Force’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Force adults…
Force runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Force
No hospital or community health center in Force 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 Force; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Force adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Force adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Force and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weedville | — | — | — | — |
Weedville: 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 Force adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Force
Why doesn’t Force have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Force.
What hospital is closest to Force?
Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Force’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 Force?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fox Township Dental Clinic in Kersey, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Force.
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.