Where Lake Heritage residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Heritage, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Heritage. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Heritage
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Lake Heritage
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.3%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lake Heritage runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Heritage, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.9% 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 Lake Heritage’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake Heritage adults…
Lake Heritage runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Heritage adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Lake Heritage
No hospital or community health center in Lake Heritage 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 Lake Heritage; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lake Heritage 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.
Lake Heritage and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Lake Heritage adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Heritage
Why doesn’t Lake Heritage have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Heritage.
What hospital is closest to Lake Heritage?
Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Lake Heritage’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 Lake Heritage?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Gettysburg Center in Gettysburg, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Heritage.
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.