Photo: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Hamlin Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hamlin Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 16735, 16749, 16733, 16740. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hamlin Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hamlin Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.4%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Hamlin Township runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Hamlin Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), 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 Hamlin Township’s likely range; Hamlin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 16735, 16749, 16733, 16740, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Hamlin Township adults…
Hamlin Township runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hamlin Township is an older town: 36% 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 Hamlin Township 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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Care in and near Hamlin Township
No hospital or community health center in Hamlin Township 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 Hamlin Township; ≈ 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 Hamlin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Hamlin Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Hamlin Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Township | C+ | 39.9% | 11.9% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Sergeant Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wetmore Township | C+ | 36.8% | 12.6% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Keating Township | C+ | 36.2% | 13.2% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
Sergeant 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 Hamlin Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hamlin Township
Why doesn’t Hamlin Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hamlin Township.
What hospital is closest to Hamlin Township?
UPMC Kane in Kane, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Hamlin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hamlin Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kane Dental and Primary Care Center in Kane, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hamlin Township.
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.