Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Seltzer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Seltzer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seltzer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seltzer
Cancer and heart disease run high in Seltzer
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Seltzer runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Seltzer, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Seltzer’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Seltzer adults…
Seltzer runs above PA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seltzer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Seltzer
No hospital or community health center in Seltzer 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 Seltzer; ≈ 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.
How Seltzer adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Seltzer does better than Pennsylvania.
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.
Seltzer and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Seltzer adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Seltzer
Why doesn’t Seltzer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Seltzer.
What hospital is closest to Seltzer?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Seltzer’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 Seltzer?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Schuylkill Community Health Center in Minersville, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seltzer.
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.