Where Rowes Run residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rowes Run, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rowes Run. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rowes Run
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rowes Run
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Rowes Run runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rowes Run
22.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More Rowes Run adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.8%), 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 Rowes Run’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rowes Run adults…
Rowes Run runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rowes Run is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rowes Run as about how healthy they are.
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 Rowes Run
No hospital or community health center in Rowes Run 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 Rowes Run; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rowes Run adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Rowes Run 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.
Rowes Run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redstone Township | C | 34.5% | 13% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | C+ | 33.8% | 12.8% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Grindstone | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | C | 34% | 13.3% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
Grindstone: 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 Rowes Run adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rowes Run
Why doesn’t Rowes Run have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rowes Run.
What hospital is closest to Rowes Run?
Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Rowes Run’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 Rowes Run?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Republic Medical and Dental Center in Republic, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rowes Run.
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.