Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Salisbury residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Salisbury, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salisbury. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salisbury
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Salisbury
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.1%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Salisbury runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Salisbury
59.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 23% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Salisbury adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), 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 Salisbury’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Salisbury adults…
Salisbury runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salisbury 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 Salisbury
No hospital or community health center in Salisbury 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 Salisbury; ≈ 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 Salisbury 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.
Salisbury 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 Salisbury adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Salisbury
Why doesn’t Salisbury have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Salisbury.
What hospital is closest to Salisbury?
UPMC Somerset in Somerset, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Salisbury’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Salisbury?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Laurel Medical Center Grantsville in Grantsville, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salisbury.
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.