Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Penn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Penn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Penn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Penn
Dental care lags in Penn
56% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 25.6% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Penn
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.7%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 27.4%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Penn
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22.2%), vs 15.8% 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 Penn’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Penn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Penn adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Penn runs above Pennsylvania.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Penn adults…
Penn runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Penn
No hospital or community health center in Penn 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 Penn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Penn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield Township | B+ | 32% | 11.1% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Penn Township | B+ | 32.5% | 11.2% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Jeannette | C | 36.4% | 12.5% | 20.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Penn adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Penn
Why doesn’t Penn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Penn.
What hospital is closest to Penn?
Ahn Emerus Westmoreland in Greensburg, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Penn’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 Penn?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Clinic in Greensburg, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Penn.
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.