Where Mountainhome residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountainhome, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountainhome. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountainhome
Out of every 100 Mountainhome adults…
On every condition, Mountainhome is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Mountainhome is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mountainhome as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Mountainhome
No hospital or community health center in Mountainhome 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 Mountainhome; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountainhome adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Mountainhome 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.
Mountainhome and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Mountainhome adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountainhome
Why doesn’t Mountainhome have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountainhome.
What hospital is closest to Mountainhome?
St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Mountainhome’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mountainhome?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is VHP Pediatrics - Tobyhanna in Tobyhanna, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountainhome.
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.