Where Juniata Terrace residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Juniata Terrace, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Juniata Terrace. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Juniata Terrace
1 in 13 working-age adults in Juniata Terrace has no health insurance
7.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Juniata Terrace
Juniata Terrace runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9% vs 11.6%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (6% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
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 Juniata Terrace’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Juniata Terrace adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Juniata Terrace adults…
Juniata Terrace runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Juniata Terrace
No hospital or community health center in Juniata Terrace 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 Juniata Terrace; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Juniata Terrace 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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Juniata Terrace 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 Juniata Terrace adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Juniata Terrace
Why doesn’t Juniata Terrace have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Juniata Terrace.
What hospital is closest to Juniata Terrace?
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Juniata Terrace’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Juniata Terrace?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lewistown Community Health Center in Lewistown, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Juniata Terrace.
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.