Photo: Jeffrey Hayes · CC BY 2.0Where Lakemont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lakemont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakemont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakemont
Out of every 100 Lakemont adults…
Lakemont runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lakemont is an older town: 43% 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 Lakemont as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lakemont
No hospital or community health center in Lakemont 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 Lakemont; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakemont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Lakemont 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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Lakemont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Township | C+ | 36.2% | 12.3% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Altoona | C− | 37.4% | 12.7% | 20.4% | CDC place |
| Frankstown Township | A− | 32.4% | 11.3% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Allegheny Township | B− | 34.9% | 12.8% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lakemont adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lakemont
Why doesn’t Lakemont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lakemont.
What hospital is closest to Lakemont?
UPMC Altoona in Altoona, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Lakemont’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 Lakemont?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Altoona Community Health Center in Altoona, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakemont.
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.