Where Geeseytown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Geeseytown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Geeseytown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Geeseytown
Geeseytown is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Geeseytown
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Geeseytown keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.7% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (78% vs 64.4%). 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 Geeseytown’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Geeseytown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Geeseytown adults…
Geeseytown runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Geeseytown
No hospital or community health center in Geeseytown 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 Geeseytown; ≈ 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 Geeseytown adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Geeseytown does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Geeseytown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Geeseytown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Geeseytown
Why doesn’t Geeseytown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Geeseytown.
What hospital is closest to Geeseytown?
UPMC Altoona in Altoona, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Geeseytown’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 Geeseytown?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Altoona Community Health Center in Altoona, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Geeseytown.
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.