Phillip Paul Bliss House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0Where Rome residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rome, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rome. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rome
Mental distress runs high in Rome
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.2%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 27%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Rome
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.7%), vs 15.8% 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 Rome’s likely range.
How Rome adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Rome runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
Out of every 100 Rome adults…
Rome runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rome
No hospital or community health center in Rome 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 Rome; ≈ 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 Rome adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Rome 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 Rome adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rome
Why doesn’t Rome have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rome.
What hospital is closest to Rome?
Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Rome’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 Rome?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Laurel Dental - Towanda in Towanda, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rome.
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.