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Health in Hiller · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hiller residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hiller, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hiller. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hiller

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hiller

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Hiller runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Hiller

55.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Hiller

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.2%), 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 Hiller’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hiller adults…

Hiller runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Hiller adults have COPD
Pennsylvania: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.9–13.6%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hiller adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

81%Yearly checkupPA 79%
56%Dentist visitPA 64%
85%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
66%Colon screeningPA 68%
71%MammogramPA 78%
83%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hiller 9% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania

Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.8%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.3%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 15.7%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 23.2%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hiller, betterHiller, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where Hiller gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hiller

No hospital or community health center in Hiller itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUniontown HospitalUniontown · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniontown Hospital★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenterville Clinics, IncorporatedRepublic · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Centerville Clinics, Incorporated
8 sites · nearest in Republic
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Uniontown Hospital
Uniontown · ★★★★★
ER
12 mi
Penn Highlands Mon Valley
Monongahela · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
UPMC Greene
Waynesburg · not rated
ER
17.1 mi
Penn Highlands Connellsville
Connellsville · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careHiller is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHiller is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHiller is not a shortage area

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 Hiller; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Hiller adults are doing

On 1 of 2 measures, Hiller runs above Pennsylvania.

1 in 4Hiller adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 5Hiller adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · PA 16.4% · Worse than PA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Hiller and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Luzerne Township: 36%Brownsville: 38.2%Redstone Township: 34.5%Brownsville Township: 36.5%Centerville: 38%Republic: 35.5%Allison: 35.1%Cumberland Township: 36.1%East Bethlehem Township: 39.2%German Township: 34.2%Rices Landing: 33%Jefferson Township: 34.8%Crucible: 33.6%West Brownsville: 38.9%Jefferson Township: 33.8%Menallen Township: 34.5%Franklin Township: 34%Rowes Run: 35.8%Smock: 33%Grindstone: 33.3%West Pike Run Township: 38.9%Deemston: 38.5%California: 36%Aaronsburg: 43.1%Beallsville: 37.9%Hiller: 36%HillerLuzerne TownshipBrownsvilleRedstone TownshipBrownsville TownshipCentervilleUniontown Hospital · Uniontown · 11.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHRepublic Medical and Dental Center · Republic · 3.5 mi+
Healthier than PANear PALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 26 towns on this map, healthiest first
Redstone Township34.5%
Hiller36%
Luzerne Township36%
Brownsville Township36.5%
Centerville38%
Brownsville38.2%
PA33.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Luzerne TownshipC−36%14.5%22%ZIP codes
BrownsvilleD38.2%14.7%23.2%CDC place
Redstone TownshipC34.5%13%19.9%ZIP codes
Brownsville Township————
CentervilleB−38%11.9%16.3%CDC place

Brownsville Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.1%

of Hiller adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.5%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Pennsylvania

Questions about health in Hiller

Why doesn’t Hiller have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hiller.

What hospital is closest to Hiller?

Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Hiller’s 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 Hiller?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is California Family Practice in California, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hiller.

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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.