Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Seward residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Seward, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seward. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seward
Smoking is more common in Seward
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Seward
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD is more common later in life. 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 Seward’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Seward adults…
Seward runs above PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Seward is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. COPD, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Seward as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Seward
No hospital or community health center in Seward 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 Seward; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seward adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Seward 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.
Seward 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 Seward adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Seward
Why doesn’t Seward have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Seward.
What hospital is closest to Seward?
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Seward’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 Seward?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highlands Health Johnstown in Johnstown, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seward.
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.