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Health in Morea · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morea residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Morea, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morea. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Morea

COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Morea

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (37.5%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Morea runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Morea

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.8%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓

1 in 12 working-age adults in Morea has no health insurance

8.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Morea’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morea adults…

Morea runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Morea adults have COPD
Pennsylvania: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.4%
Better than PAWorseAbout the samePennsylvania
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania

Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%PA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.2%PA 37.9%
Binge drink 18.7%PA 18.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.8%PA 15.8%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Morea, betterMorea, worseAbout the samePennsylvania
Where Morea gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Morea adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.

78%Yearly checkupPA 79%
61%Dentist visitPA 64%
84%Cholesterol checkPA 85%
67%Colon screeningPA 68%
77%MammogramPA 78%
81%Taking BP medsPA 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morea 8.5% · Pennsylvania 1 in 17 (5.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Morea

No hospital or community health center in Morea itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSchuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville · 7.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySchuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street★★★★★ · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health NetworkShenandoah · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Primary Health Network
2 sites · nearest in Shenandoah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.6 mi
Star Community Health
3 sites · nearest in Ringtown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.3 mi
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
Pottsville · ★★★★★
ER
11.3 mi
Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital
Orwigsburg · ★★★★★
13.6 mi
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
Coaldale · ★★★★★
ER
15.6 mi
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
Hazleton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMorea is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morea itself
✓ Mental healthMorea is not a shortage area

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 Morea; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Morea adults are doing

About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.

1 in 4Morea adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · PA 23% · About the same as PA
1 in 6Morea adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · PA 16.4% · About the same as PA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Morea and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.5%

of Morea adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4%
Pennsylvania

Questions about health in Morea

Why doesn’t Morea have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Morea.

What hospital is closest to Morea?

Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Morea’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 Morea?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shenandoah Health Center in Shenandoah, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morea.

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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.