Where Foster Brook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Foster Brook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Foster Brook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Foster Brook
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Foster Brook
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.8%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Foster Brook runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Foster Brook
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), vs 15.8% 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 Foster Brook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Foster Brook adults…
Foster Brook 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Foster Brook
No hospital or community health center in Foster Brook 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 Foster Brook; ≈ 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 Foster Brook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Foster Brook adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Foster Brook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | C− | 39.4% | 12.5% | 21.5% | CDC place |
| Foster Township | C | 37% | 12% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Foster Brook adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Foster Brook
Why doesn’t Foster Brook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Foster Brook.
What hospital is closest to Foster Brook?
Olean General Hospital in Olean, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Foster Brook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Foster Brook?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Inc. - Bradford Dental in Bradford, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Foster Brook.
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.