Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Middleport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Middleport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Middleport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middleport
COPD and arthritis run high in Middleport
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 36.5% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Middleport
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 15.8% 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 Middleport’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Middleport adults…
Middleport runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. 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 Middleport
No hospital or community health center in Middleport 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 Middleport; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Middleport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Middleport 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Middleport 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 Middleport adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Middleport
Why doesn’t Middleport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Middleport.
What hospital is closest to Middleport?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Middleport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Middleport?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Star Community Health-Hometown in Tamaqua, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Middleport.
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.