Where Kersey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kersey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kersey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kersey
COPD and arthritis run high in Kersey
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.6%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Kersey runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Kersey has a community health center but no hospital
Keystone Rural Health Consortia is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, 5.1 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 Kersey’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kersey adults…
Kersey runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kersey
1 community health center in Kersey, 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 Kersey; ≈ 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 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Kersey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Kersey adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Kersey 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 Kersey adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kersey
Why doesn’t Kersey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kersey.
What hospital is closest to Kersey?
Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Kersey’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 Kersey?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fox Township Dental Clinic in Kersey, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kersey.
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.