Where Kenmar residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kenmar, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kenmar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kenmar
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Kenmar
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.5%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Kenmar runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kenmar, and more people treating it
39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.5% 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 Kenmar’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kenmar adults…
Kenmar runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kenmar is an older town: 29% 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 Kenmar as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kenmar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Kenmar
No hospital or community health center in Kenmar 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 Kenmar; ≈ 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 Kenmar 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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Kenmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faxon | — | — | — | — | |
| Montoursville | A− | 32.6% | 10.4% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Loyalsock Township | B− | 36.1% | 11.4% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
Faxon: 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 Kenmar adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kenmar
Why doesn’t Kenmar have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kenmar.
What hospital is closest to Kenmar?
UPMC Williamsport in Williamsport, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Kenmar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kenmar?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is River Valley Health - Express and Specialty Care in Williamsport, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kenmar.
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.