Where Lake Meade residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Meade, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Meade. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Meade
Out of every 100 Lake Meade adults…
Lake Meade runs below PA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Meade is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Meade as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lake Meade
No hospital or community health center in Lake Meade 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 Meade; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Meade adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Lake Meade 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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Lake Meade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latimore Township | B− | 37.1% | 11.2% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Reading Township | B | 36.4% | 11.2% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Meade adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Meade
Why doesn’t Lake Meade 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 Meade.
What hospital is closest to Lake Meade?
UPMC Hanover in Hanover, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Lake Meade’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 Meade?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Adams in Gardners, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Meade.
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.