Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gilberton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gilberton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gilberton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gilberton
COPD and heart disease run high in Gilberton
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Gilberton runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Gilberton has no health insurance
7.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Gilberton
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), 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 Gilberton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gilberton adults…
Gilberton runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gilberton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Gilberton
No hospital or community health center in Gilberton 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 Gilberton; ≈ 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 Gilberton adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Gilberton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mahanoy Township | C− | 40.8% | 13.3% | 20.5% | ZIP codes |
| Butler Township | C | 39.9% | 12.3% | 20.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gilberton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gilberton
Why doesn’t Gilberton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gilberton.
What hospital is closest to Gilberton?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Gilberton’s 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 Gilberton?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shenandoah Health Center in Shenandoah, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gilberton.
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.