Photo: William H. Rau · Public domainWhere Lattimer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lattimer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lattimer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lattimer
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Lattimer
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.8%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lattimer runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 58% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Lattimer adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Lattimer
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.8%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Lattimer’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lattimer adults…
Lattimer runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lattimer is an older town: 58% 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 Lattimer as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Lattimer
No hospital or community health center in Lattimer 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 Lattimer; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lattimer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Lattimer 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.
Lattimer and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harleigh | — | — | — | — |
Harleigh: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lattimer adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lattimer
Why doesn’t Lattimer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lattimer.
What hospital is closest to Lattimer?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton in Hazleton, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Lattimer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lattimer?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Caring Community Health Center - Hazleton in Hazle Township, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lattimer.
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.