Where Hemlock Farms residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hemlock Farms, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hemlock Farms. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hemlock Farms
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Hemlock Farms
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.4%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Hemlock Farms runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hemlock Farms, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hemlock Farms keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.4% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.4% vs 85.3%). 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 Hemlock Farms’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Hemlock Farms adults…
Hemlock Farms runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Hemlock Farms is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hemlock Farms as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hemlock Farms adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Hemlock Farms
No hospital or community health center in Hemlock Farms 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 Hemlock Farms; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Hemlock Farms adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Hemlock Farms 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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Hemlock Farms 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 Hemlock Farms adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hemlock Farms
Why doesn’t Hemlock Farms have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hemlock Farms.
What hospital is closest to Hemlock Farms?
Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, 19.4 miles in a straight line from Hemlock Farms’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hemlock Farms?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pike County Dental Center in Hawley, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hemlock Farms.
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.