Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Mount Carmel is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Mount Carmel trails Pennsylvania on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Carmel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Carmel
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mount Carmel
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), 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: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Mount Carmel runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Mount Carmel
57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 17.8% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Mount Carmel has no health insurance
8.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Mount Carmel is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mount Carmel is healthier than 21%. Against the 6,796 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 44%. Health Grade ↓
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 Mount Carmel’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Mount Carmel’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Carmel is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #932 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 37% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mount Carmel’s median household income is $53,021; among the 6,796 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Mount Carmel adults…
Mount Carmel runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Carmel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Mount Carmel
No hospital or community health center in Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mount Carmel adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Mount Carmel runs above Pennsylvania.
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Mount Carmel and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel | C− | 38.4% | 12.9% | 20.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Carmel adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Carmel
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Carmel is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Mount Carmel’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Carmel | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.7–25.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.5–20.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%31.6–45.8 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.3–43 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.4–41.4 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.1%32.5–39.8 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.4–11.6 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.8–21.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.3%18–22.9 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.7–33.3 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.4–20.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%33.5–46.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.2–10.4 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.2–82.1 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%53.8–61.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.4–85.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.5–83.3 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%59.8–69.7 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%67.6–81.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.4–30 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%32.5–40.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%16.2–20.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%15.1–18.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.9–7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mount Carmel
Is Mount Carmel a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Carmel is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #932 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Carmel?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 45.8%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Carmel?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Mount Carmel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Carmel have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.4%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mount Carmel more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Carmel.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.