Where Rauchtown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rauchtown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rauchtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rauchtown
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rauchtown
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Rauchtown runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rauchtown
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22.1%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Rauchtown adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.3%), 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 Rauchtown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rauchtown adults…
Rauchtown runs above PA on 5 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Rauchtown
No hospital or community health center in Rauchtown 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 Rauchtown; ≈ 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 Rauchtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Rauchtown adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Rauchtown 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.
Rauchtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Township | B− | 35.5% | 11.2% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Crawford Township | — | — | — | — |
Crawford 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 Rauchtown adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rauchtown
Why doesn’t Rauchtown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rauchtown.
What hospital is closest to Rauchtown?
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital in Jersey Shore, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Rauchtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rauchtown.
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.