Where Riverside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverside
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Riverside
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Riverside runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Riverside adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Riverside, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Riverside’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Riverside adults…
Riverside runs above PA on 8 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Riverside
No hospital or community health center in Riverside 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 Riverside; ≈ 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 Riverside adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonycreek Township | C− | 38% | 13.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Ferndale | B− | 37.1% | 11.3% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Upper Yoder Township | B | 35.2% | 12.5% | 14.9% | ZIP 15905 |
| Elim | — | — | — | — |
Elim: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riverside adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Riverside
Why doesn’t Riverside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riverside.
What hospital is closest to Riverside?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Riverside’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 Riverside?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Johnstown Family Health Center in Johnstown, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverside.
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.