Where Lime Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lime Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lime Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lime Ridge
COPD and heart disease run high in Lime Ridge
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lime Ridge runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lime Ridge adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.2%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Lime Ridge
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 Lime Ridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lime Ridge adults…
Lime Ridge runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Lime Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Lime Ridge 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 Lime Ridge; ≈ 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 Lime Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Lime Ridge adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lime Ridge runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Lime Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almedia | — | — | — | — | |
| South Centre Township | B | 34.4% | 9.7% | 15% | ZIP 17815 |
| Mifflin Township | B− | 36.6% | 11.5% | 18% | ZIP codes |
Almedia: 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 Lime Ridge adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lime Ridge
Why doesn’t Lime Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lime Ridge.
What hospital is closest to Lime Ridge?
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Lime Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lime Ridge.
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.