Where Jugtown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jugtown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 16662. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jugtown
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Jugtown
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Cancer is also above the state: 12%, vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. In all, Jugtown runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Jugtown, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.8% 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 Jugtown’s likely range; Jugtown’s figures come from ZIP code 16662, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Jugtown adults…
Jugtown runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jugtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Jugtown
No hospital or community health center in Jugtown 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 Jugtown; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Jugtown 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Jugtown 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 Jugtown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jugtown
Why doesn’t Jugtown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jugtown.
What hospital is closest to Jugtown?
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Jugtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jugtown.
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.