Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Oakland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakland
Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Oakland
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 41.6%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Oakland runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and heart disease, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Oakland, and more people treating it
42% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Oakland adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), 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 Oakland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oakland adults…
Oakland runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oakland is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oakland as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Care in and near Oakland
No hospital or community health center in Oakland 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 Oakland; ≈ 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).
How Oakland adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Oakland and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonycreek Township | C− | 38% | 13.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Johnstown | D− | 43.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | CDC place |
| Belmont | — | — | — | — | |
| Geistown | B+ | 34.7% | 11.2% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Lorain | — | — | — | — | |
| Richland Township | B+ | 33.7% | 11.1% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
Belmont: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Lorain: 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 Oakland adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakland
Why doesn’t Oakland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakland.
What hospital is closest to Oakland?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Oakland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oakland?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Johnstown Family Health Center in Johnstown, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakland.
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.