Photo: Navin75 · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Forksville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Forksville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Forksville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Forksville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Forksville
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Forksville runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Forksville adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Forksville
The closest emergency room is UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, North Penn Comprehensive Health Services is closer (7.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Forksville, and more people treating it
37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 Forksville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Forksville adults…
Forksville runs above PA on 7 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Forksville
No hospital or community health center in Forksville 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 Forksville; ≈ 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 Forksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Forksville adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Forksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forks Township | — | — | — | — |
Forks 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 Forksville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Forksville
Why doesn’t Forksville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Forksville.
What hospital is closest to Forksville?
UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Forksville’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 Forksville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sullivan County Laurel Health Center in Hughesville, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forksville.
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.