Where Mifflin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mifflin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mifflin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mifflin
1 in 9 working-age adults in Mifflin has no health insurance
11.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Mifflin
Mifflin runs below Pennsylvania on stroke (3% vs 3.7%), heart disease (6.1% vs 7.4%) and cancer (7.3% vs 8.8%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
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 Mifflin’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mifflin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Mifflin adults…
Mifflin runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mifflin
No hospital or community health center in Mifflin 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 Mifflin; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mifflin 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.
Mifflin 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 Mifflin adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mifflin
Why doesn’t Mifflin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mifflin.
What hospital is closest to Mifflin?
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Mifflin’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 Mifflin.
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.