Where Sheppton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sheppton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sheppton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheppton
1 in 11 working-age adults in Sheppton has no health insurance
8.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Sheppton
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 35.9% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% 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 Sheppton’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sheppton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Sheppton adults…
Sheppton runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sheppton
No hospital or community health center in Sheppton 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 Sheppton; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Sheppton 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.
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Sheppton 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 Sheppton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sheppton
Why doesn’t Sheppton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sheppton.
What hospital is closest to Sheppton?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton in Hazleton, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Sheppton’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 Sheppton?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Black Creek Health Center in Sugarloaf, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sheppton.
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.