Where Linntown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Linntown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Linntown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Linntown
Linntown keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.6% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.2% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Linntown
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Linntown is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% 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 Linntown’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Linntown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Linntown adults…
Linntown runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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 Linntown
No hospital or community health center in Linntown 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 Linntown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Linntown adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Linntown does better than Pennsylvania.
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.
Linntown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Buffalo Township | A− | 30% | 9.3% | 12.5% | ZIP 17837 |
| Lewisburg | A− | 27.5% | 7.5% | 10.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Linntown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Linntown
Why doesn’t Linntown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Linntown.
What hospital is closest to Linntown?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Linntown’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 Linntown.
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.