Where North Bend residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Bend, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Bend. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Bend
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in North Bend
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (39.5%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, North Bend runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in North Bend
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.8%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More North Bend adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), vs 23.8% 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 North Bend’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North Bend adults…
North Bend runs above PA on 7 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near North Bend
No hospital or community health center in North Bend 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 North Bend; ≈ 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 North Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How North Bend adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, North Bend runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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North Bend and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell | — | — | — | — |
Farwell: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Bend adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Bend
Why doesn’t North Bend have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Bend.
What hospital is closest to North Bend?
Bucktail Medical Center in Renovo, 2.3 miles in a straight line from North Bend’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Bend.
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.