Hillsgrove Covered Bridge · Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hillsgrove Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hillsgrove Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18619, 17701, 18616. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hillsgrove Township
Out of every 100 Hillsgrove Township adults…
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Hillsgrove Township is an older town: 33% 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 Hillsgrove Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hillsgrove Township
No hospital or community health center in Hillsgrove 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 Hillsgrove 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Hillsgrove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Hillsgrove Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Hillsgrove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Plunketts Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fox Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Shrewsbury Township | — | — | — | — |
Elkland Township, Plunketts Creek Township, Fox Township and Shrewsbury 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 Hillsgrove Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hillsgrove Township
Why doesn’t Hillsgrove 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 Hillsgrove Township.
What hospital is closest to Hillsgrove Township?
UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Hillsgrove Township’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 Hillsgrove Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sullivan County Laurel Health Center in Hughesville, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hillsgrove 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.