Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Port Clinton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Clinton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Clinton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Clinton
Port Clinton is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Port Clinton runs below Pennsylvania on stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%), COPD (6.4% vs 7.7%) and diabetes (9.7% vs 11.6%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Port Clinton is an active town
Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Port Clinton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Port Clinton adults…
Port Clinton runs below PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Port Clinton is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Port Clinton as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Port Clinton
No hospital or community health center in Port Clinton 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 Port Clinton; ≈ 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 Port Clinton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Port Clinton adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Port Clinton does better than Pennsylvania.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Port Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilden Township | B | 33.5% | 11.6% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| West Brunswick Township | B+ | 34.9% | 11% | 15% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Clinton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Clinton
Why doesn’t Port Clinton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Port Clinton.
What hospital is closest to Port Clinton?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Port Clinton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Clinton.
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.