Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Petrolia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Petrolia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Petrolia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Petrolia
COPD and arthritis run high in Petrolia
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.8%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Petrolia
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Petrolia adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.2%), 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 Petrolia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Petrolia adults…
Petrolia runs above PA on 3 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Petrolia
No hospital or community health center in Petrolia 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 Petrolia; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Petrolia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Petrolia adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Petrolia 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.
Petrolia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Petrolia adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Petrolia
Why doesn’t Petrolia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Petrolia.
What hospital is closest to Petrolia?
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita in Butler, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Petrolia’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 Petrolia?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Petroleum Valley Medical Center in Petrolia, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Petrolia.
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.