Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Friendsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Friendsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Friendsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Friendsville
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Friendsville
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Friendsville runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Friendsville has no health insurance
8.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Friendsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Friendsville adults…
Friendsville runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Friendsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Friendsville
No hospital or community health center in Friendsville 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 Friendsville; ≈ 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).
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.
How Friendsville 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.
Friendsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Forest Lake Township | C+ | 35.5% | 12.8% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Choconut Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Apolacon Township | — | — | — | — |
Middletown Township, Choconut Township and Apolacon 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 Friendsville adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Friendsville
Why doesn’t Friendsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Friendsville.
What hospital is closest to Friendsville?
Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Friendsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Friendsville.
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.