Where Fort Loudon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Loudon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Loudon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Loudon
Smoking is more common in Fort Loudon
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.9%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Fort Loudon
59.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 19.9% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Fort Loudon
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Fort Loudon’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Loudon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Fort Loudon adults…
Fort Loudon runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fort Loudon is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fort Loudon as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Fort Loudon
No hospital or community health center in Fort Loudon 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 Fort Loudon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fort Loudon adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Fort Loudon runs above Pennsylvania.
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.
Fort Loudon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Township | C− | 39.7% | 12.8% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Peters Township | C+ | 39% | 12% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Loudon adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Loudon
Why doesn’t Fort Loudon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Loudon.
What hospital is closest to Fort Loudon?
Fulton County Medical Center in Mcconnellsburg, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Fort Loudon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fort Loudon?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tri-State Community Health Center - Fulton Site in Mc Connellsburg, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Loudon.
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.