Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Schellsburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Schellsburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Schellsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Schellsburg
Smoking is more common in Schellsburg
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Schellsburg
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
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 Schellsburg’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Schellsburg adults…
Schellsburg runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Schellsburg
No hospital or community health center in Schellsburg 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 Schellsburg; ≈ 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 Schellsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Schellsburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Schellsburg 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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Schellsburg 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 Schellsburg adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Schellsburg
Why doesn’t Schellsburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Schellsburg.
What hospital is closest to Schellsburg?
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber in Windber, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Schellsburg’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 Schellsburg?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hyndman Area Health Center in Bedford, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Schellsburg.
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.