Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Rupert residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rupert, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rupert. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Rupert adults…
Rupert runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rupert
No hospital or community health center in Rupert 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 Rupert; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rupert adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Rupert 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.
Rupert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montour Township | B | 34.3% | 9.8% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomsburg | B | 33.2% | 7.3% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Catawissa Township | — | — | — | — |
Catawissa 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 Rupert adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rupert
Why doesn’t Rupert have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rupert.
What hospital is closest to Rupert?
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Rupert’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rupert.
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.