Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Hyndman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hyndman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hyndman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hyndman
COPD and heart disease run high in Hyndman
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Hyndman runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Hyndman has no health insurance
8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Hyndman has a community health center but no hospital
Hyndman Area Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 11.8 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Hyndman’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hyndman adults…
Hyndman runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hyndman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Hyndman
1 community health center in Hyndman, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hyndman; ≈ 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.
How Hyndman adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Hyndman 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 Hyndman adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hyndman
Why doesn’t Hyndman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hyndman.
What hospital is closest to Hyndman?
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Hyndman’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 Hyndman?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hyndman Area Health Center in Hyndman, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hyndman.
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.