Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0Where Saxton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Saxton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Saxton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Saxton
Dental care lags in Saxton
56.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 25.2% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Saxton
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Saxton runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Saxton
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23%), 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 Saxton’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Saxton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Saxton adults…
Saxton runs above PA on 5 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Saxton
No hospital or community health center in Saxton 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 Saxton; ≈ 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 Saxton adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Saxton 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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Saxton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonerstown | — | — | — | — |
Stonerstown: 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 Saxton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Saxton
Why doesn’t Saxton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Saxton.
What hospital is closest to Saxton?
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Saxton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Saxton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Broad Top Area Medical Center in Broad Top, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Saxton.
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.