Where Friedens residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Friedens, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Friedens. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Friedens
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Friedens
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.3%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Friedens runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Friedens adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Friedens
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.5%), 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 Friedens’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Friedens adults…
Friedens runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Friedens is an older town: 36% 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 Friedens as about how healthy they are.
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 Friedens
No hospital or community health center in Friedens 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 Friedens; ≈ 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 Friedens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Friedens 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.
Friedens and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Friedens adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Friedens
Why doesn’t Friedens have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Friedens.
What hospital is closest to Friedens?
UPMC Somerset in Somerset, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Friedens’ 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 Friedens?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highlands Health Somerset in Somerset, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Friedens.
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.