Photo: Public domain · Public domainWhere Klingerstown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Klingerstown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Klingerstown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Klingerstown
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Klingerstown
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Klingerstown runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Klingerstown adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Klingerstown, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Klingerstown
The closest emergency room is Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 21.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Primary Health Network is closer (11.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Klingerstown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Klingerstown adults…
Klingerstown runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Klingerstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Klingerstown
No hospital or community health center in Klingerstown 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 Klingerstown; ≈ 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).
How Klingerstown 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.
Klingerstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mahantongo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jordan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lykens Township | — | — | — | — |
Upper Mahantongo Township and Jordan Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Lykens Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Klingerstown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Klingerstown
Why doesn’t Klingerstown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Klingerstown.
What hospital is closest to Klingerstown?
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, 21.9 miles in a straight line from Klingerstown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Klingerstown.
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.