Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Shade Gap residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shade Gap, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shade Gap. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shade Gap
1 in 11 working-age adults in Shade Gap has no health insurance
9.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Shade Gap
Shade Gap runs below Pennsylvania on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.8% vs 11.6%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 7.4%). 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 Shade Gap’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shade Gap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Shade Gap adults…
Shade Gap runs below PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Shade Gap
No hospital or community health center in Shade Gap 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 Shade Gap; ≈ 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 Shade Gap adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Shade Gap runs above 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.
Shade Gap 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 Shade Gap adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Shade Gap
Why doesn’t Shade Gap have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shade Gap.
What hospital is closest to Shade Gap?
Fulton County Medical Center in Mcconnellsburg, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Shade Gap’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Shade Gap?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Btamc, Inc. Shcmc Dental Clinic in Orbisonia, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shade Gap.
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.