Photo: Cropped from a public domain photo of the Lavelle Elementary School in Lavelle, Pennsylvania, c. early to mid-1900s, that was cropped for fair use from photos from the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS, c. 1934) that were released to the public domain by the U.S. Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.pa1893.photos/?sp=1 · Public domainWhere Lavelle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lavelle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lavelle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lavelle
COPD and heart disease run high in Lavelle
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lavelle runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lavelle
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), 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 Lavelle’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lavelle adults…
Lavelle runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. 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.
Care in and near Lavelle
No hospital or community health center in Lavelle 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 Lavelle; ≈ 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 Lavelle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Lavelle 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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Lavelle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Lavelle adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lavelle
Why doesn’t Lavelle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lavelle.
What hospital is closest to Lavelle?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Lavelle’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 Lavelle?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Schuylkill Community Health Center in Minersville, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lavelle.
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.