Where 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
Smoking is more common in Oakland
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.9%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Oakland
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Oakland runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Oakland adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Oakland adults…
Oakland runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Oakland adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Oakland runs above Pennsylvania.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Susquehanna Depot | D | 39.6% | 13.1% | 25.1% | CDC place |
Oakland Township: 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%). Thinking or memory 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?
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital in Susquehanna, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Oakland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oakland?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nepa Community Health Care-Hallstead in Hallstead, 6.7 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.