Where Red Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Red Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Red Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Red Hill
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Red Hill
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 45.8%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Red Hill runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Red Hill, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 5.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Pennsylvania 5.8%), yet 22.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.7% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Red Hill adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.5%), 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 Red Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Red Hill adults…
Red Hill runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Red Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
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 Red Hill
No hospital or community health center in Red Hill 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 Red Hill; ≈ 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).
How Red Hill adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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.
Red Hill 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 Red Hill adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Red Hill
Why doesn’t Red Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Red Hill.
What hospital is closest to Red Hill?
UPMC Altoona in Altoona, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Red Hill’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 Red Hill?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Altoona Community Health Center in Altoona, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Red Hill.
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.