Photo: Brian Denlinger · Public domainWhere Galeton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Galeton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Galeton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Galeton
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Galeton
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Galeton runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Galeton adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.1%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Galeton
58.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 19.7% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). 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 Galeton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Galeton adults…
Galeton runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Galeton is an older town: 29% 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 Galeton as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Galeton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Galeton
No hospital or community health center in Galeton 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 Galeton; ≈ 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).
How Galeton 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.
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Galeton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Township | — | — | — | — | |
| West Branch Township | — | — | — | — |
Pike Township and West Branch 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 Galeton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Galeton
Why doesn’t Galeton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Galeton.
What hospital is closest to Galeton?
UPMC Cole in Coudersport, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Galeton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Galeton.
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.