Where Mammoth residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mammoth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mammoth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mammoth
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Mammoth
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 41.8%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Mammoth runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 52% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mammoth, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 85.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mammoth keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.1% vs 78.8%) and cholesterol checks (90.2% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Mammoth’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mammoth adults…
Mammoth runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Mammoth is an older town: 52% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mammoth as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mammoth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Mammoth
No hospital or community health center in Mammoth 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 Mammoth; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
How Mammoth adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Mammoth 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.
Mammoth and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet | — | — | — | — |
Calumet: 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 Mammoth adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mammoth
Why doesn’t Mammoth have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mammoth.
What hospital is closest to Mammoth?
Excela Health - Frick Hospital in Mount Pleasant, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Mammoth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mammoth?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Clinic in Greensburg, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mammoth.
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.