Where Lucerne Mines residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lucerne Mines, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lucerne Mines. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lucerne Mines
Out of every 100 Lucerne Mines adults…
On every condition, Lucerne Mines is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Lucerne Mines is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lucerne Mines as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lucerne Mines
No hospital or community health center in Lucerne Mines 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 Lucerne Mines; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lucerne Mines adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Lucerne Mines 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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Lucerne Mines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer City | C+ | 38.2% | 11.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| White Township | B | 37.8% | 11% | 15.3% | ZIP 15701 |
| Center Township | B− | 38.7% | 11.8% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lucerne Mines adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lucerne Mines
Why doesn’t Lucerne Mines have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lucerne Mines.
What hospital is closest to Lucerne Mines?
Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Lucerne Mines’ 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 Lucerne Mines?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Indiana Dental Center in Indiana, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lucerne Mines.
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.