Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mexico residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mexico, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mexico. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mexico
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mexico
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Mexico runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Mexico
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.3%), vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.2%, vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Mexico
57.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.4% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). 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 Mexico’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mexico adults…
Mexico runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Mexico adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Mexico 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Mexico adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Mexico
No hospital or community health center in Mexico 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 Mexico; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Mexico and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mexico adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mexico
Why doesn’t Mexico have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mexico.
What hospital is closest to Mexico?
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Mexico’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mexico.
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.