Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Little Meadows residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Little Meadows, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Little Meadows. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Little Meadows
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Little Meadows
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Little Meadows runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Little Meadows, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Little Meadows adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.9%), 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 Little Meadows’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Little Meadows adults…
Little Meadows runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Little Meadows adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Care in and near Little Meadows
No hospital or community health center in Little Meadows 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 Little Meadows; ≈ 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).
How Little Meadows 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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Little Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolacon Township | — | — | — | — |
Apolacon Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Little Meadows adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Little Meadows
Why doesn’t Little Meadows have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Little Meadows.
What hospital is closest to Little Meadows?
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Little Meadows’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Little Meadows.
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.