Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Jamestown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jamestown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jamestown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jamestown
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Jamestown
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Cancer is also above the state: 12%, vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Jamestown runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Jamestown, and more people treating it
39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 Jamestown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Jamestown adults…
Jamestown runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Jamestown is an older town: 27% 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 Jamestown as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jamestown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Jamestown
No hospital or community health center in Jamestown 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 Jamestown; ≈ 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Jamestown adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Jamestown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Township | C− | 37.1% | 14.5% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| South Shenango Township | C− | 37.4% | 14.3% | 20.7% | ZIP codes |
| Pymatuning South | — | — | — | — |
Pymatuning South: 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 Jamestown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jamestown
Why doesn’t Jamestown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jamestown.
What hospital is closest to Jamestown?
UPMC Horizon in Greenville, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Jamestown’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 Jamestown?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greenville Community Health Center in Greenville, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jamestown.
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.