Photo: Jack E. Boucher · Public domainWhere Orbisonia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Orbisonia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orbisonia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orbisonia
Smoking is more common in Orbisonia
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.6%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Orbisonia
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Orbisonia has a community health center but no hospital
The Broad Top Area Medical Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 18.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Orbisonia’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 Orbisonia adults…
Orbisonia runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Orbisonia
1 community health center in Orbisonia, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Orbisonia; ≈ 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 Orbisonia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Orbisonia adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Orbisonia 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.
Orbisonia 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 Orbisonia adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Orbisonia
Why doesn’t Orbisonia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Orbisonia.
What hospital is closest to Orbisonia?
Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Orbisonia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Orbisonia?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Btamc Southern Huntingdon County Medical Center in Orbisonia, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orbisonia.
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.