Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Grier City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grier City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grier City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grier City
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grier City
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), 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: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Grier City runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Grier City
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), 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 Grier City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grier City adults…
Grier City runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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
Care in and near Grier City
No hospital or community health center in Grier City 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 Grier City; ≈ 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 Grier City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Grier City adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Grier City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Crest | — | — | — | — | |
| Rush Township | C− | 38.8% | 13.1% | 20.4% | ZIP codes |
| Delano Township | — | — | — | — |
Park Crest and Delano 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 Grier City adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grier City
Why doesn’t Grier City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grier City.
What hospital is closest to Grier City?
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Grier City’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 Grier City?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Star Community Health-Hometown in Tamaqua, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grier City.
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.